By Ken Graham
The Times
Dayton Bats Heat Up Against WWVA
Pitching struggles continue, as Bulldogs fall 17-7 and 14-2
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A Bulldog batter takes a hard cut at a pitch during a game against Prescott earlier this year, while his teammate in the on-deck circle works on his timing.
DAYTON – The Dayton baseball team scored seven runs on seven hits in the first game of their double-header against Walla Walla Valley Academy here Friday, but their pitchers could hold off the Jaguar hitters, as they lost, 17-7. WWVA also won the second game, 14-2.
In game one, WWVA jumped on the Bulldog pitching quickly, scoring 10 runs in the first inning. But Dayton was able to make headway on offense, scoring seven runs in the first four innings.
In the second game, the Jaguars again got to Dayton pitching early, scoring nine times in the first. Dayton answered with two runs in the bottom of the first, but couldn't get anything going on offense after that. For the game, the Bulldogs had five hits and committed five errors.
Both games were called after five innings.
"The Bulldog boys are continuing to pick up the game at a very fast pace," said Dayton coach Shane Loper. "Paying attention to signs given and manufacturing runs from aggressive baseball. Their bats are continuing to improve."
Game 1
WWVA 10 1 0 4 2
17 runs 12 hits 2 errors
Dayton 1 2 0 4 0
7 runs 7 hits 3 errors
Starting Pitchers: WWVA – Smith; Dayton – J. Hartwell, D. Swan (1)
Starting Catchers: WWVA – Terry; Dayton – K. Sunderlund
Game 2
WWVA 9 1 3 1 0
14 runs 8 hits 1 error
Dayton 2 0 0 0 0
2 runs 5 hits 5 errors
Starting Pitchers: WWVA – Treadway; Dayton – T. Willis, A. Loper (2), E. Willams (5)
Starting Catchers: WWVA – Barnett; Dayton – K. Sunderlund
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