If Dayton was riding high off their 11-4 takedown of Villa Madonna last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dayton Greendevils fell just short of the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts by a score of 7-5 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 14-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Dayton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Sparks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Hall, who scored a run and stole three bases.
On Lloyd Memorial's side, Layla Laudick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Laudick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madysen Godsey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Malyah Jones, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lloyd Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Dayton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dayton is facing Newport at the right time seeing as Newport is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lloyd Memorial, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Holmes at 5:00 p.m.
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