After three games on the road, Utica is heading back home. They will take on the Dakota Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Utica was handed a 11-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Lamphere on Monday. Utica narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lamphere 3-1. The win was just what Utica needed coming off of a 14-3 loss in their prior game.
Dylan Meholic spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Simunic, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Dakota was able to grind out a solid victory over Howell two weeks ago, taking the game 7-2. That's two games straight that Dakota has won by exactly five runs.
Utica now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Dakota, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Utica might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Dakota in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will Utica have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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