Dakota lost against Anchor Bay two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Tars by a score of 8-6.
Alivia Reardon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April.
At the plate, Kiley Phelan and Jenna Higgins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Phelan went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Higgins got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Chloe Dunn also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Dakota's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Anchor Bay, they pushed their record up to 21-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Dakota will square off against Regina at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Anchor Bay will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' game: after the Cougars face off against Clarkston, they'll take on Anchor Bay again at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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