Dalton took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Canton Central Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Crusaders 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.

Mei Simmons
05/21/25 vs Canton Central Catholic | 15 |
05/19/25 vs Waynedale | 12 |
05/16/25 vs West Holmes | 5 |
05/14/25 vs Norwayne | 6 |
05/12/25 @ Triway | 9 |
+ 6 more games |
Mei Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Arabella Wenger, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Dalton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Canton Central Catholic, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-12.
As of now, neither Dalton nor the Crusaders have any future games scheduled.
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