After flying high against Annandale last Tuesday, Dassel-Cokato came back down to earth. The Dassel-Cokato Chargers lost 16-6 to the Providence Academy Lions on Friday. Dassel-Cokato was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Providence Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Providence Academy's part, Jacob Cisewski and Josh Wilson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Cisewski struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Wilson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cisewski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Cisewski scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Wilson scored three runs.
In other batting news, Tomas Palomarez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Nathe, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Dassel-Cokato has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Providence Academy, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dassel-Cokato will take on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and Dassel-Cokato are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Providence Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Paul Academy-Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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