Waynedale had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Dalton Bulldogs, falling 8-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 9, 2025, but that streak is no more.
Madi Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Ashtyn Miller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Dalton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Dalton's side, Skylar Fletcher made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Fletcher a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Teague, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wenger, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Coming up, Waynedale will venture away from home to take on Wooster at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dalton, they will take on Black River at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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