Horace Mann was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Dalton Tigers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Horace Mann of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Dalton's part, Will Smyth looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Klein, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Miles Gumbs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Horace Mann's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Dalton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Horace Mann will head out on the road to face off against Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Horace Mann has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dalton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hackley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dalton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hackley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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