Dakota came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-8 back in April.
Maddie Guthrie looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiley Phelan, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooke Gaffke, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Dakota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.
Cougars
| 05/06/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 5-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Utica Eisenhower | 11-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 18-8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Utica Ford | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Algonac | 9-2 |
| + 10 more games |
Dakota's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Grosse Pointe North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Dakota has already played their next matchup, a 13-8 loss against Anchor Bay on the 8th. Grosse Pointe North has also already played their next contest (against Utica Eisenhower), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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