Dust Devils
| 04/03/26 @ Churchill County | 8 |
| 03/28/26 vs Wooster | 7 |
| 03/28/26 vs Wooster | 7 |
| 03/27/26 vs Wooster | 3 |
| 03/21/26 @ Sparks | 18 |
| + 12 more games |
For the second straight game, Dayton will face off against Churchill County. The Dust Devils will take on the Greenwave at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Dayton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Churchill County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Dust Devils fell just short of the Greenwave by a score of 10-8 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dust Devils have suffered since February 26th.
For Churchill County's part, Ryan Judd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Judd was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mason Llamas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Churchill County is 5-1 when Llamas posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Braylon Byrd, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Churchill County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dayton struck out nine times.
Dayton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Churchill County, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dayton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Churchill County struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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