Porter is 2-8 against Dayton since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Porter Spartans will head out to take on the Dayton Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Porter will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against West Fork on Thursday. Porter never let West Fork get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dayton was able to grind out a solid win over West Fork on Tuesday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Jess Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Dayton let Bella Barziza and Ariana Zuniga run wild. Barziza went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Zuniga went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The dominant performance gave Zuniga a new career-high in doubles. Jonah Durant also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Dayton now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Porter, their record is now 8-6-1.
Porter might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Dayton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Porter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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