In what's become a running theme this season, Dalton gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Trinity Tigers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Dalton might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jackson Herzog was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Herzog has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Herzog was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dalton let Sam Klein and Miles Gumbs loose on the outfield. Klein went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Gumbs scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mims, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Dalton and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Trinity, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dalton will take on Fieldston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Trinity, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Horace Mann, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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