Dawson-Boyd and MACCRAY are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Blackjacks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dawson-Boyd has ten straight wins, MACCRAY has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
MACCRAY's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Dawson-Boyd hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Blackjacks didn't even let Ortonville on the board on Monday, marking the Blackjacks' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Blackjacks have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
| 05/12/25 vs Ortonville | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Central Minnesota Christian | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Renville County West | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Lac qui Parle Valley | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Yellow Medicine East | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Tygan Long, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Kameron Sather was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between MACCRAY and Yellow Medicine East, and Yellow Medicine East kept the tradition alive. The Wolverines took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sting on Saturday.
Xavier Noble made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Angel Mendoza, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Dawson-Boyd pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for MACCRAY, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Dawson-Boyd skirted past MACCRAY 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Blackjacks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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