Dayton can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Porter Spartans a 7-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Dayton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madi Alvarado tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dimika Anthony- Conner and Ava Horrell did most of the damage at the plate: Anthony- Conner went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Horrell got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isabella Barziza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Dayton's win bumped their record up to 20-8. As for Porter, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Dayton will be playing at home against Nacogdoches at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nacogdoches hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Porter, they will head out on the road to challenge Lufkin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lufkin's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Porter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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