The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

COLTON - The Dayton Bulldogs pulled off their third win of the season in the second game of a double­header against the Colton Wildcats on Tuesday.

The boys lost their first game against the Wildcats 10-0, but came to life in the fifth inning of their second game against the non-league opponent on a triple from Lowden Smith that scored him and batters Spencer Conwell and Guy Spallinger.

The team kept loading the bases with singles and scored three more times to win their second game against Colton 6-3.

"We had a lot of timely hits from several kids," head coach Sal Benavides said about a Bulldogs team that includes several well-hitting eighth graders. "It was a team effort."

Smith performed well on the mound, shutting down a number of would-be runners.

On Friday in Dayton, the Bulldogs swept St. John-En­dicott/ LaCross-Washtucna/ Kahlotus, 11-0 and 13-8.

In game one, Lowden Smith threw a no-hitter, striking out 15 batters. At the plate, smith had two triples in the first game, for three RBIs.

In game two, Logan Hayes pitched six strong in­nings, while Smith hit two home runs for the Bulldogs.

After Tuesday's split, the young Bulldogs are 3-5 over­all and 2-2 in league. Their next game is April 9 against Pomeroy.