Dakota Ridge dropped their record down to 9-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Standley Lake Gators by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 10th.
Sam Wieber
| 05/03/25 vs Standley Lake | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Green Mountain | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Pomona | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs D'Evelyn | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ D'Evelyn | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Sam Wieber made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Dakota Ridge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Breckin Maynes was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
As for Standley Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Standley Lake's side, Chris Blanco was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Blanco has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Henry Moore was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Marc Garcia, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Dakota Ridge will face off against Littleton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Standley Lake, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kennedy at 4:15 p.m. The Commanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.89 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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