Baseball Preview: Dakota Indians vs. Richmond-Burton Rockets
The Dakota Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Richmond-Burton Rockets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Dakota has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Dakota sidestepped Durand/Pecatonica for a 2-1 win.
Brody Keeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Larson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Richmond-Burton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Wilmot with a sharp 18-8 victory. Richmond-Burton's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Dakota is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for Richmond-Burton, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
Dakota might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Richmond-Burton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Dakota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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