Upset minded Riverdale pushed across two runs in the top of the first but Dodgeville’s Jack Graebr said “nothing doing.”
The senior third baseman sent a pitch in orbit, eclipsing the right field fence with two teammates on board. Bryce Crubaugh-Lockard doubled and Boone Rickard singled ahead of Graber’s blast.
The Dodgers then went on to down the Chieftains 9-2 in the nonconference game.
Riverdale did all their scoring in the top of the first inning. The Dodgers committed an error, and Wyatt Schramm grounded out to produce the runs.
Then came Graber’s three run round tripper.
The Dodgers added a run in the second. Jayce Halverson singled to right field for a run and a 4-2 lead. Rickard earned the win for the Dodgers. The starter allowed two hits and two runs (zero earned) over two innings, striking out none and walking one.
Jentry Olson, in his first appearance of the year on the mound, pitched four innings in relief for the Dodgers. He surrendered one hit and no runs while, striking out six and walking two.
Blake Stodola threw the final frame, retiring the Chieftains in order ..
The Dodgers amassed 10 hits in the game. Caden Schneider, Crubaugh-Lockard, and Halverson each had two hits for the Dodgers. Three of their hits were extra base knocks including Graber’s homer and doubles by Olson and Halverson.