The Dalhart Wolves will face off against the Childress Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Dalhart has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Dalhart needed a bit of extra time to put away River Road. They skirted past the Wildcats 8-7. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Kevin Rios
Kevin Rios made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Dalhart is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-8 otherwise. Rios was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Talon Garcia was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Dalhart: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kyler Read, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Childress, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand River Road a 4-0 shutout on Monday.
The victory got Dalhart back to even at 8-8. As for Childress, their win bumped their record up to 10-8-1.
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