The Waynedale Golden Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Dalton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waynedale is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Waynedale will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Smithville on Friday. Waynedale was the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Smithville. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for Waynedale this season.
Kaitlyn Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Miller was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Waynedale let Carleigh Lynch and Kendall Rising loose on the outfield. Lynch scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Rising scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashtyn Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dalton waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dukes and snuck past 5-3. Five seems to be a good number for Dalton as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ava Fivecoat spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mykayla Neiger was excellent, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wenger, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Waynedale's record is now 6-12. As for Dalton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Waynedale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Dalton struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waynedale came up short against Dalton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Waynedale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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