If Dayton was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Spring Creek on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Dayton took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spring Creek on Saturday. That makes it the first time this season the Dust Devils have let down their home crowd.
Donnita Wass spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dayton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LaSade Conti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 10-2. As for Spring Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Spring Creek beat Dayton by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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