After flying high against Pasadena on Tuesday, Dayton came back down to earth. The Broncos fell just short of the Crosby Cougars by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in March.
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Jess Woods was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Barziza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Dayton's record is now 16-9. As for Crosby, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Dayton will take on Lake Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will roll in looking for their 28th straight win, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crosby, they will square off against A&M Consolidated at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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