Dayton is 0-10 against Kingwood Park since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Broncos will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dayton 3, Kingwood Park 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kingwood Park will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Dayton extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Broncos' pitcher stepped up to hand Splendora a 6-0 shutout. Considering the Broncos have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunter Wallace
| 04/02/26 vs Splendora | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Porter | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Livingston | 1 |
| 03/13/26 @ West Fork | 0 |
| 02/27/26 @ Hargrave | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Tomball Memorial | 2 |
The result came thanks to Hunter Wallace's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sebastian Avila and Zak Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Avila went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Wood went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Conner Lucus also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Kingwood Park made easy work of West Fork on Thursday and carried off a 12-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won four in a row.
Dayton's record now sits at 16-5-2. As for Kingwood Park, their record is now 11-6-1.
Dayton couldn't quite get it done against Kingwood Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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