The Dakota Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dakota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Dakota's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Orangeville with a sharp 30-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Braxton Mazurkiewicz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
Brodie Goode
| 05/08/25 @ Orangeville | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Marian Central Catholic | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Milledgeville | 3 |
| 03/30/24 @ Hinckley-Big Rock | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Orangeville | 2 |
In other batting news, Brodie Goode was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aidan Blocker, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and one double.
Dakota hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Durand/Pecatonica scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Hiawatha by a score of 22-20. The Rivermen just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Durand/Pecatonica's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Dakota, their record is now 15-12.
Dakota took their win against Durand/Pecatonica in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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