On Saturday, Dakota Valley faced Bon Homme in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dakota Valley Panthers lost 14-6 to the Bon Homme Cavaliers. Dakota Valley just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Bon Homme's part, Kenadee Kozak made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Kozak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kozak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Kaul was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taycee Ranek, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Dakota Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Bon Homme, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Dakota Valley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Avon at 10:00 a.m. Avon is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Dakota Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bon Homme, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Castlewood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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