The Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead, scoring four runs in the first inning and adding single runs in the second and third to build a 6–2 advantage. Dakota College tried to rally with a run in the fifth and another in the seventh, but Riverland's early scoring proved decisive.

Riverland's offense was powered by timely hitting from Austin Swenson, Jonathan Mora, and Carson Gehrke, each driving in a run, while Ben Helfer and Christiaan Koehler added crucial RBIs to support the lead. Peyton Ransom contributed both a double and a triple, helping ignite the early offense.

On the mound, Peyton Ransom earned the win, going 5.1 innings while allowing just two earned runs and striking out one. Khalil Fernandez closed the game with 1.2 scoreless innings to secure the save.

Riverland's defense was solid overall, with only a couple of fielding errors, while Dakota struggled to capitalize on their 10 hits. The win demonstrated Riverland's ability to take control early and hold off a late-game push.