Dryden entered their tilt with Akron-Fairgrove on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Cardinals have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ian Tresnek was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Tresnek was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Dryden is undefeated when Tresnek posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Rowan Handley
| 04/27/26 @ Akron-Fairgrove | 7 |
| 04/27/26 @ Akron-Fairgrove | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Capac | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Atherton | 2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Caseville | 2 |
In other batting news, Rowan Handley was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Dunney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Dryden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Dryden's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Akron-Fairgrove, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Dryden will challenge Mayville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Akron-Fairgrove, they will head out to take on Caseville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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