Baseball Preview: Douglas County Huskies vs. Dakota Ridge Eagles
The Douglas County Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Dakota Ridge Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas County will be strutting in after a win while Dakota Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Douglas County came into Monday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Cherokee Trail. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Douglas County has managed all season.
Dylan Langstaff looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Caden Absher was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Brady Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge came up short against Windsor on Tuesday and fell 10-7. It was the first time this season that Dakota Ridge let down their fans at home.
Cade Collins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Sauter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win got Douglas County back to even at 4-4. As for Dakota Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Douglas County came up short against Dakota Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Thankfully for Douglas County, Jacob White (who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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