After flying high against Smithville last Friday, Waynedale came back down to earth. The Waynedale Golden Bears lost 7-1 to the Dalton Bulldogs on Monday. Waynedale has not had much luck with Dalton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Waynedale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Miller, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Dalton's side, Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Fivecoat has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dalton let Mykayla Neiger and Hannah Wenger loose on the outfield. Neiger went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, while Wenger went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Savannah Wenger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Waynedale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Dalton, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Waynedale will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Laurel at 5:00 p.m. Laurel is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Waynedale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dalton, they will challenge Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dalton and Chippewa are at an even 4-4-2 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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