Smithville is 0-8-2 against Dalton since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smithville Smithies will look to defend their home field against the Dalton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
Smithville is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Wooster by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, Dalton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Northwestern on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dalton.
Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lily Teague was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mykayla Neiger was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Dalton, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Smithville suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Dalton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Smithville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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