Pearl City was the 2-1 winner over Dakota when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pearl City Wolves fell just short of the Dakota Indians by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Pearl City's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Kyle Niehaus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Pearl City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kip Martens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pearl City was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dakota didn't hit any.
On Dakota's side, Brody Keeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Keeney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Pearl City's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Dakota, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Pearl City will take on Dakota at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dakota, they will head out on the road to face off against Orangeville/Aquin Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota is facing Orangeville/Aquin Catholic at the right time seeing as Orangeville/Aquin Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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