It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Daniel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Pendleton Bulldogs 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Daniel.
Daniel got a great performance from Donfu Iizuka as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Iizuka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ty Simpson was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Counts, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Pendleton's side, Jayden Branson and Ayden Clay stepped up to the plate in a big way. Branson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Clay scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Daniel is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Pendleton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Daniel will head out on the road to square off against Crescent at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pendleton, they will be playing at home against Emerald at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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