Dayton had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it six. They lost 15-5 to the Ludlow Panthers. The Greendevils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Keira Hall and Ella Boyers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hall got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Boyers went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Ludlow, their record now sits at 4-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Ludlow's side, Evie Orsua made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Orsua was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Ralston, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Miley Lay was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will venture away from home to take on Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22 runs per game on average), something the Greendevils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ludlow, they will head out to square off against Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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