Dalhart is 2-8 against River Road since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wolves will head out to challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Dalhart has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Dalhart's victory against Tulia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wolves won by a run and slipped past the Hornets 10-9. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Lil Bird, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Trusler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, River Road was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Childress. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Dalhart has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for River Road, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
River Road's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dalhart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for River Road, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Dalhart's hitters?
Dalhart took their victory against River Road in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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