Rochester suffered their closest loss since April 19th on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Dakota Cougars by a score of 5-3. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Dominic Gadlage was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Seth Hensley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Rochester and nudges their season record down to 14-11. As for Dakota, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-7-1.
Rochester and Dakota should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Falcons will challenge Mott at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (87 vs. 466). Meanwhile, Dakota (ranked first) will meet Anchor Bay (ranked 74th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Cougars have won eight straight at home, while the Tars won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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