The Dakota Indians will be playing at home against the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dakota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Dakota's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Lena-Winslow on Thursday. They fell just short of the 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.
Meanwhile, Durand/Pecatonica can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on West Carroll with a sharp 13-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Durand/Pecatonica considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Dakota's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Dakota suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Durand/Pecatonica in their previous matchup back in April. Will Dakota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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