For the second straight game, Dayton will face off against Elko. The Dust Devils will head out to square off against the Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dayton has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Friday just wasn't the day for Dayton's offense. They fell 5-0 to Elko on Friday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
For Elko's part, not much got past Taylor Hunton, who gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Dayton off the board. Hunton has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kallista Crouch and Addison Seipp did most of the damage at the plate: Crouch went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Seipp went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Seipp has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Abrianna Lesbo, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The win snapped Elko's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 13-12 record. As for Dayton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dayton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elko struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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