Beresford is 0-3 against Dakota Valley since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Beresford Watchdogs will look to defend their home field against the Dakota Valley Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Beresford is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Dakota Valley on April 8th.
For Dakota Valley's part, they got a great performance from Grant Van Den Hul as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jackson Boonstra was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Boonstra is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Beau Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Beresford suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Dakota Valley in their previous meeting on April 8th. Will Beresford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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