If Drummond was feeling good fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Cimarron on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Shattuck Indians by a score of 12-11 on Thursday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this game were averaging 3.76 runs allowed.
Braxton Ryel put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last two contests. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carter DeHaas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Anthony Fugate also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Drummond's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Shattuck, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Drummond will venture away from home to take on Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Shattuck, they will head out to square off against Fargo/Gage at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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