L'Anse Creuse North has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Dakota Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If L'Anse Creuse North beats Dakota with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. L'Anse Creuse North walked away with a 7-3 win over Marine City on Thursday.
Aidan Callahan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Lewis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Jameson Grunenwald was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dakota entered their tilt with Western International with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cowboys an 8-0 shutout on Saturday.
L'Anse Creuse North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12-1 record this season. As for Dakota, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
L'Anse Creuse North might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Dakota in their previous meeting back in June of 2023. Can L'Anse Creuse North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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