Lady Bulldogs Unleash Bats Vs. GPO

GARFIELD – The Dayton girls’ softball team showed the offense they’re capable of, as they swept Garfield-Palouse/Oakesdale here Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs scored 29 runs on 20 hits, including three home runs in the first game.

In game 1, pitcher Savannah McFarland gave up three runs on four hits for the win. Hanna Becker, Lexie Ramirez and Caitlyn Robins each had home runs. Becker had five RBIs.

In the second game, Dayton took a 4-3 lead into the fifth inning before breaking the game open with 11 more runs. All of the Lady Bulldogs’ 10 hits were singles. Taylor Frame and Madison Mings had two hits and two RBIs each. Pitcher Megan Robins gave up four runs on five hits for Dayton.

“[The girls] hit the ball well in both games,” said Dayton assistant coach Desirae Jones. “Both pitchers had solid games. Savannah did not allow any walks and Megan striking out 11.”

Game 1

Dayton        1   7   0   0   6      14 runs, 10 hits, 2 errors

GPO             2   0   1   0   0        3 runs, 4 hits, 5 errors

Dayton battery:  Savannah McFarland and Madison Mings

GPO battery: Burnes and Griner

Dayton hits:  Mia Becker, Samii Bledsoe, Heidi Dobbs, Hanna Becker 2, Lexie Ramirez 2, Caitlyn Robins, Megan Robins, Savannah McFarland.  Homeruns by Hanna Becker, Lexie Ramirez, and Caitlyn Robins

GPO hits:  Brown, Lindgren, Rodriquez, Griner

Game 2

Dayton       3    1     0     0     11   15 runs, 10 hits, 4 errors

GPO            0   1     1     1       1       4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error

Dayton battery:  Megan Robins and Taylor Frame

GPO batter:  Burnes, Brown (5) and Griner

Dayton hits:  Sarah Phillips, Mia Becker, Taylor Frame 2, Madison Mings 2, Hanna Becker, Megan Robins, Samii Bledsoe, Tatum Laughery

GPO hits:  Drawn, Lindgren, Rodriquez, Griner, Burnes