Dakota Ridge had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it eight. They came up short against the Bear Creek Bears, falling 8-2. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Natalie Holman made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Bear Creek, the win got them back to even at 3-3. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Bear Creek's side, Jiana Garduno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Garduno has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jasmynn Jimenez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kylee Warner was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Dakota Ridge will face off against Douglas County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Bear Creek, they will take on ThunderRidge in a tournament on Friday.
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