Baseball Recap: Dakota has no trouble against Pearl City

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 4:43pm

Baseball Recap: Dakota Indians vs. Pearl City Wolves

Dakota entered their tilt with Pearl City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Pearl City Wolves with a sharp 7-1 victory on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dakota also won the last time the pair played last Monday.

Isaiah McElyea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Brodie Goode was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Bowers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Dakota's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Pearl City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Orangeville/Aquin Catholic the next time they take the field. Dakota will host Orangeville/Aquin Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Pearl City will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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