Bear Creek lost against Dakota Ridge back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bear Creek Bears took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dakota Ridge Eagles.
Matt Hegerle and Joey Vigil stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hegerle went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Vigil scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Dakota Ridge's side, Braden Johnson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Hayden Friesen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Sauter, who scored a run and stole a base.
Bear Creek dropped their record down to 6-9 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Dakota Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bear Creek will take on Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arvada West will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bear Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dakota Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbine at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota Ridge is facing Columbine at the right time seeing as Columbine is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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