The Westmont Sentinels will head out to square off against the Dakota Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Dakota took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Westmont, who comes in off a win.
Westmont proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Lincoln Park 6-5.
Briggs Templeton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Chinea, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Ricky Yenkin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Dakota suffered their closest loss since April 30, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Harlem by a score of 4-2. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dakota saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Goode, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dakota now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Westmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6-1 record this season.
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