Dayton had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it six. They lost 17-1 to the Ludlow Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Greendevils couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Ludlow, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Ludlow's part, Parker Trenkamp made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Trenkamp also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ludlow is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-7 otherwise. Trenkamp was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ludlow got a massive performance out of Deakon Reed, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two hits gave Reed a new career-high. Miller Reed was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will head out to face off against Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ludlow, they will venture away from home to challenge Pendleton County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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