Lena-Winslow got themselves on the board against Dakota on Thursday, but Dakota never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Dakota Indians. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lena-Winslow.
Not much got past Maverick Cass, who gave up just two hits to keep Dakota off the board.
On Dakota's side, Isaiah McElyea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. McElyea has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Dakota hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lena-Winslow struck out six times.
Lena-Winslow is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Dakota, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-12.
Lena-Winslow will head out on the road to challenge Pearl City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pearl City knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Lena-Winslow likes a good challenge. As for Dakota, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durand/Pecatonica at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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