Durand/Pecatonica had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-19 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Dakota Indians by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 two weeks ago.
As for Dakota, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games.
For Dakota's part, Brody Keeney was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Keeney has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Braxton Mazurkiewicz was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Aidan Blocker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durand/Pecatonica will venture away from home to square off against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dakota, they will take on Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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