Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Summit Hilltoppers by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Peter Ramirez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ramirez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Frank Dasti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Dasti has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Dayton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Summit, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2-1.
Dayton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat vs. Ridgewood on the 20th. As for Summit, they will be playing at home against Westfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Summit has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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