
Dragons
04/25/25 vs South Albany | 11-1 |
04/23/25 @ Silverton | 9-4 |
04/21/25 vs Crescent Valley | 12-0 |
04/18/25 @ West Albany | 11-1 |
04/16/25 vs Corvallis | 11-0 |
Dallas entered their tilt with South Albany on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Redhawks. With that win, the Dragons brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Madi Ruman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harlow Nelson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Tullock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dallas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.4.
Dallas' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for South Albany, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dallas is set to face off against their familiar foe Lebanon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, South Albany will take on rival Corvallis at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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