Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Dalton walked away with it. They came out on top against the Hillsdale Falcons by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Mei Simmons
| 05/28/25 vs Hillsdale | 9 |
| 05/21/25 vs Canton Central Catholic | 15 |
| 05/19/25 vs Waynedale | 12 |
| 05/16/25 vs West Holmes | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Norwayne | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Mei Simmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenna Doty, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wenger, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Dalton's record now sits at 22-10. As for Hillsdale, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-8.
Coming up, Dalton will face off against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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