Dawson-Bryant hasn't had much luck against Minford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Dawson-Bryant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Dawson-Bryant is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against St. Joseph Central on Monday. They fell just short of the Flyers by a score of 3-2.
Derek Bloomfield spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Caden Turner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-6 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Karder Keaton, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Minford came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Pioneers. Minford's win was all the more impressive since the Pioneers were averaging only 4.04 runs allowed on the season.
Dawson-Bryant's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Minford, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
Dawson-Bryant might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Minford in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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