Dayton had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Fernley Vaqueros 14-13. With that victory, Dayton brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jordan Kennedy was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ty Francis, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Fernley's side, Joseph Machado was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Matthew Paiz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Fernley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dayton only posted a batting average of .306.
Dayton's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12. As for Fernley, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dayton by a score of 8-1 later that day.
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