Dalton won the last time they faced Northwestern, and things went their way on Friday too. The Dalton Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Northwestern Huskies. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dalton.
Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Teague, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mykayla Neiger, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Dalton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dalton will face off against Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to take on Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chippewa will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northwestern surely won't give up without a fight.
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