Dayton's tournament run continued when they took on Silsbee on Thursday. The Broncos fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Jess Woods was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2025.
This is the second loss in a row for Dayton and nudges their season record down to 5-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Silsbee, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Dayton will be taking part in a tournament against Humble at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Silsbee, they will welcome Aldine at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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