Dakota Ridge's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the ThunderRidge Grizzlies 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Dakota Ridge needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Cade Collins was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Mitchell Lee was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On ThunderRidge's side, Ty Beutner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Landon Zentner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Dakota Ridge's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6. As for ThunderRidge, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Dakota Ridge will take on Eaglecrest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dakota Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for ThunderRidge, they will head out on the road to face off against Ralston Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ralston Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something ThunderRidge surely won't give up without a fight.
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