Dakota fell victim to Lena-Winslow and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lena-Winslow Panthers by a score of 1-0. Dakota has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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. He 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.
On Lena-Winslow's side, the result came thanks to Maverick Cass's shutout, as he gave up just two hits.
Dakota's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Lena-Winslow, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Dakota will be playing at home against Durand/Pecatonica at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lena-Winslow, they will head out on the road to face off against Pearl City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lena-Winslow is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
