Similar to their first game Friday, Dawson took the lead late in the game in an 11-4 victory over the Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks on Saturday.  Dawson trailed 4-3 in the top of the fifth inning when Gregory Berroa homered on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs and claiming the lead.

Dawson put up four runs in the seventh inning.  Dawson's offense in the inning was led by Jake Swant, Ian Velazquez, and Damian Rodriguez, all driving in runs in the inning.

Dawson got things started in the first inning on an RBI single by Berroa.

Kevin Lopez earned the win for Dawson. The righthander surrendered zero runs on zero hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four. Owen Olliges threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Xander Wright started the game for Dawson. The pitcher allowed three hits and four runs over two and a third innings, striking out four.

Dawson racked up 12 hits in the game.  Isaac Richardson, Berroa, and Swant each had multiple hits for Dawson. Berroa and Richardson all had three hits to lead the Bucs. Dawson tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. 

 

In the second game of the twin bill, four runs batted in from Parker Ross helped lead Dawson past Dakota College at Bottineau 14-4. Ross drove in runs on a single in the second and a triple in the third.

After Dakota College at Bottineau scored one run in the top of the fifth, Dawson answered with one of their own. The Lumberjacks scored when Dylan Batista threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate. Dawson then answered when Gregory Berroa hit a solo homer.

Dawson got things started with five runs in the second inning. In the second Ross singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs, Damian Rodriguez drew a walk, scoring one run, and Wesley Taveras singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Dawson notched five runs in the third inning. Rolando Rodriguez, Ian Velazquez, Ross, and Damian Rodriguez each had RBIs in the big inning.

Jan Cruz was the winning pitcher for Dawson. The pitcher went four innings, allowing three runs on three hits and striking out five.  Batista threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Dawson tallied three home runs in the game. Berroa had a long ball in the fourth and fifth innings. Rodriguez had a four bagger in the third inning.

Dawson tallied 12 hits on the day. Mac Melvin, Rodriguez, Berroa, and Ross all had multiple hits for Dawson CC. Rodriguez and Melvin each managed three hits to lead Dawson CC.