Akron-Fairgrove is 0-3 against Dryden since May of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Vikings will square off against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Akron-Fairgrove has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Akron-Fairgrove is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Vassar, falling 12-0.
Akron-Fairgrove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel C., who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cardinals on Thursday. Dryden won by a run and slipped past Kingston 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dryden.
Ian Tresnek and Owen Gall did most of the damage at the plate: Tresnek went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Gall went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Dryden is 3-1 when Tresnek posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Santi Perales was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Dryden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingston struck out eight times.
Dryden's record now sits at 3-4. As for Akron-Fairgrove, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Akron-Fairgrove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dryden struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Akron-Fairgrove might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Dryden in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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