Dakota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Galena Pirates. The Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Brayden Larson
| 04/20/26 @ Galena | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Orangeville | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Warren | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Orangeville | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Stillman Valley | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Dakota saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Larson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. The Indians are 2-1 when Larson posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise.
Dakota's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Galena, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dakota will take on Pearl City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Galena, they will challenge Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Steamers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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