Dawson won the last time they faced South Houston and things went their way on Saturday too. The Eagles came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Jack Dyment made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Dawson got a great performance from Preston Lima as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Lima posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Maddox Botas
| 03/29/25 @ South Houston | 6 |
| 03/14/24 @ Alief Hastings | 3 |
| 03/14/24 vs Alief Hastings | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Fort Bend Hightower | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Shadow Creek | 2 |
Back at the plate, Maddox Botas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-5. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Walls, who scored two runs while going 2-for-7.
Dawson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dawson pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for South Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Dawson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-1 victory against Sam Rayburn on the 1st. As for South Houston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-1 loss against Dobie on the 1st.
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