The Beresford Watchdogs nearly pulled off an upset against the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Monday, May 5th. Tri-Valley needed a seven-run sixth inning to get a 14-13 victory over Beresford.
After the Watchdogs scored a run in the top of the first, Tri-Valley scored seven times in the bottom of the first. Beresford got two runs in the top of the third to cut the lead to 7-3. The Watchdogs then had a big nine-run rally in the top of the fifth. The half inning included an RBI triple by Kennedy Merrigan and a home run by Keely Merrigan. Tri-Valley then delivered their second seven-run inning in the bottom of the sixth. The Watchdogs got one run in the top of the seventh, but Tri-Valley halted the rally to hang on for the win.
Keely Merrigan had four hits, which included two home runs and a double, with four RBIs. Kennedy Merrigan had a triple with three RBIs. Ivy Keiser had a double with an RBI. Reese Olson added a single with an RBI. Kate Degen, Lily Seivert, and Ashlynn Olson all had a single. Brynlee Mohning had an RBI.
Mohning pitched five innings and allowed eight runs, but just one earned, on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Rylie Laurvick pitched one inning and allowed six runs, five earned, on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts.