Dalton got themselves on the board against Chippewa on Monday, but Chippewa never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Chippewa Chipps with a sharp 7-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Dalton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Ava Fivecoat's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenna Doty, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney Geiser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Dalton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Chippewa, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Dalton will head out on the road to challenge Norwayne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Chippewa, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Smithville at 5:00 p.m.
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