Dayton won against Ludlow last Wednesday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Dayton Greendevils were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds. The win was nothing new for Dayton as they're now sitting on four straight.
Dayton let Zoe Sparks and Keiara Nickell loose on the outfield. Sparks scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Nickell scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Sparks is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lacey Holt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Dayton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Newport Central Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Dayton will be playing in front of their home fans against Highlands at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Newport Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newport Central Catholic is facing Newport at the right time seeing as Newport is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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