Bulldogs
| 04/30/25 vs Hillsdale | 7-4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Hillsdale | 5-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Perry | 5-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Northwestern | 9-8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Northwestern | 18-8 |
| 04/18/25 vs Mapleton | 12-9 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dalton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Hillsdale Falcons. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on six straight.
Mei Simmons was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up four earned runs off 12 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Kenna Doty was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Vayda Wilmoth also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Dalton pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Hillsdale, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Dalton and Hillsdale should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 237th) will meet Chippewa (ranked 585th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hillsdale will challenge Waynedale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (88 vs. 453).
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