Dayton and Pomeroy are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Dayton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Pomeroy Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season.
Dayton took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Garfield-Palouse 14-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dayton considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Lucy Trump and Peyton Benavides made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Trump tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Benavides didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. At the plate, Trump scored two runs and stole three bases, while Benavides scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa Tupling, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kamryn Tupling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Pomeroy had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Rosalia on Thursday. Pomeroy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kendyll Potoshnik stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gilbert, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Dayton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Pomeroy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Dayton took their victory against Pomeroy in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dayton since the squad 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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