Lebanon dropped their record down to 8-16 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Dallas Dragons, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Dallas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Dallas' part, Madi Ruman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ruman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Harlow Nelson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Woods, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lebanon will square off against South Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dallas, they will face off against McNary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dragons 3.1, the Celtics 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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