Chippewa Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dakota Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Big Reds have suffered since April 29th.
Landon Simpson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Chippewa Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Kaul, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Chippewa Valley's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-11-1. As for Dakota, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7-1 record this season.
Chippewa Valley will face off against South Lyon East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Big Reds surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dakota, they will head out to challenge Mattawan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.8, the Wildcats 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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