Dawson-Bryant waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Ironton Fighting Tigers. This was payback for Dawson-Bryant, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Abbie Deeds was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Deeds has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Deeds was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braelie Hitchcock, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kasey Vanderhoof, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Ironton's side, Braylin Wallace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
Dawson-Bryant pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Ironton, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dawson-Bryant will take on Fairland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Ironton, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ironton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rock Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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