Dakota Ridge proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 24) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Green Mountain Rams, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since March 27th.
Jo Jo Calderon
| 04/26/25 vs Green Mountain | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Green Mountain | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lakewood | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chatfield | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Columbine | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Jo Jo Calderon tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dakota Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braden Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles Johnson has posted since back in May of 2024. Mitchell Lee was another, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dakota Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Green Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dakota Ridge is set to square off against their familiar foe Conifer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Green Mountain will take on rival Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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