After three games on the road, Dayton is heading back home. They will take on the Highlands Bluebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Dayton got the win against Newport Central Catholic by a conclusive 18-3.
Zoe Sparks and Keiara Nickell did most of the damage at the plate: Sparks scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Nickell scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Sparks is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacey Holt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highlands entered their tilt with Boone County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Rebels onto the board and left with a 7-0 win on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Kaitlyn Dixon's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Michelle Barth was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Morgan Pompilio was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Dayton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Highlands, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Dayton might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Highlands in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Dayton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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