Dakota was the 13-3 winner over Chippewa Valley when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Big Reds by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Alivia Reardon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed over her last five games.
At the plate, Jenna Higgins was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Annika Sylver was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dakota's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Chippewa Valley, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-11 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dakota is set to take on their familiar foe Anchor Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chippewa Valley will challenge rival Utica Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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