Green Mountain extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Dakota Ridge Eagles, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Colton Buscher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Miles Flanagan also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Dakota Ridge, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Dakota Ridge's side, Benjamin Bixby spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kellen Behrendsen was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Dakota Ridge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Breckin Maynes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Green Mountain will host Standley Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dakota Ridge, they will venture away from home to challenge Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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