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| 04/20/26 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/10/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Gallia Academy is a perfect 8-0 against Dawson-Bryant since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will challenge the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Gallia Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Dawson-Bryant's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Gallia Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Ironton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fighting Tigers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dawson-Bryant, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Rock Hill 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Derek Bloomfield was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braden Schug was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Dawson-Bryant's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-11 when he doesn't). Leland McKnight was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Dawson-Bryant kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped Dawson-Bryant's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. As for Gallia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Gallia Academy got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April against Dawson-Bryant by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils 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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