It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Beaver Dam ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sandy Valley Sidewinders, sneaking past 18-17. The high-scoring effort was just what the Diamondback needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Aaron Huerta
| 05/02/25 vs Sandy Valley | 6 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mountain View Christian | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mountain View Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Beatty | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Awaken Christian | 1 |
Daniel Alonso-Ceja and Aaron Huerta did most of the damage at the plate: Alonso-Ceja went 5-for-6 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Huerta went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave Huerta a new career-high. Alex Acevedo-Gomez was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Beaver Dam was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Beaver Dam pushed their record up to 5-16 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Sandy Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sandy Valley beat Beaver Dam by a score of 26-20 later that day.
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