The Dalton Bulldogs will square off against the Columbia Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Dalton comes in on five and Columbia on seven.
Dalton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Hillsdale by a score of 6-3.
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 struck 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 solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kenna Doty was incredible, getting 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.
Meanwhile, Columbia had just enough and edged out McDonald 6-4 on Wednesday.
Alina Jones looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Dalton's record now sits at 22-10. As for Columbia, their record is now 19-7.
Dalton took their win against Columbia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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