The Beresford Watchdogs fell short against the Madison Bulldogs on Thursday, April 10th. The Bulldogs pulled away for an 18-8 victory in six innings.
Beresford scored two runs right away in the top of the first. The lead was short-lived as Madison scored four times in the bottom of the inning for a 4-2 lead. Madison added another run in the bottom to increase the lead to 5-2. Beresford got a run back in the top of the third to pull within two runs, 5-3. The Bulldogs put five runs on the board in the bottom of the third to extend the lead to 10-3.
The Watchdogs put together another rally in the top of the fourth. Beresford scored five times and again pulled within two runs, 10-8. Madison took the momentum back in the bottom of the fourth with six runs. They ended the game on the 10-run rule with two runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Tavyn Valder had three hits with an RBI. Keely Merrigan had two hits with an RBI. Kennedy Merrigan had a single with two RBIs. Reese Olson and Lily Seivert both had a hit and an RBI each. Brynlee Mohning added a double. Harley Koth and Ivy Keiser each had a single.
Rylie Laurvick pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing 10 earned runs on 11 hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Mohning also pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed eight runs, five earned, on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts.