Baltic had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 12-3 loss at the hands of the Dakota Valley Panthers on Thursday. Baltic has struggled against Dakota Valley recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Dakota Valley's part, Beau Pollema made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Pollema was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Dakota Valley got a massive performance out of Kade Kessler, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jackson Boonstra, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Baltic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dakota Valley, they will be playing at home against Tri-Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Dakota Valley will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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