Baseball Recap: Dryden Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Dryden waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Akron-Fairgrove Vikings 13-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Rowan Handley

Runs

04/24/25 @ Kingston	3
03/27/25 @ Bentley	3
04/28/25 vs Akron-Fairgrove	2
04/17/25 vs Deckerville	2
04/24/25 @ Kingston	1
+ 2 more games

Rowan Handley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Dryden is 3-1 when Handley posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.

In other batting news, Santi Perales was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Tj Mersino was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Dryden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in five consecutive contests.

The win got Dryden back to even at 4-4. As for Akron-Fairgrove, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dryden will host Mayville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Akron-Fairgrove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caseville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak.