After a string of nine wins, Dalton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Mapleton Mounties by a score of 5-4.
Ava Fivecoat was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sydney Geiser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Dalton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7. As for Mapleton, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Dalton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mapleton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Norwayne at 5:00 p.m.
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