Tri-Valley kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 10-7 to the Dakota Valley Panthers. The loss means Tri-Valley is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Dakota Valley's part, Noah Graham was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brendan Barnett was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Drew Lukken was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dakota Valley pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Tri-Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dakota Valley, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Centerville at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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