
Hornets
05/06/25 vs Portsmouth | 6-0 |
05/05/25 @ Chesapeake | 23-1 |
04/30/25 vs Chesapeake | 12-0 |
04/28/25 vs Fairland | 10-0 |
04/23/25 @ Portsmouth | 2-1 |
+ 6 more games |
Dawson-Bryant had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They blew past the Portsmouth Trojans 6-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 two weeks ago.
Abbie Deeds made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Black, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Mia Haynes was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dawson-Bryant's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Portsmouth, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dawson-Bryant will square off against Ironton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Tigers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Portsmouth, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Webster at 7:00 p.m.
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