The Dillon Wildcats will square off against the Darlington Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Dillon came up short against Lamar and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, Darlington had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Crestwood 12-1 on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Ryder Morgan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cambron James was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shane Oliver, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Darlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestwood only posted an OBP of .167.
Dillon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Darlington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Dillon might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Darlington in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Can Dillon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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