Dalton has not done well against Northwestern recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Dalton Bulldogs walked away with an 8-4 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 (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Geiser, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Josslyn Reynolds, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dalton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Northwestern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Dalton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-2 loss vs. Copley on the 20th. Northwestern has also already played their next match, a 4-3 victory against Buckeye on the 20th.
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