Johnson lost against Dayton back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Johnson Crusaders took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dayton Bulldogs. Johnson has not had much luck with Dayton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Dayton's part, Chris Rodrigues tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rodrigues has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Frank Dasti and Brandyn Bernknopf did most of the damage at the plate: Dasti went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Bernknopf scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Dayton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will challenge Westfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dayton, they will head out on the road to take on Governor Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Governor Livingston is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Dayton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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