Softball Preview: Hanson Beavers vs. Bon Homme Cavaliers
Hanson is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bon Homme is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hanson Beavers will take on the Bon Homme Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Hanson's way against McCook Central/Montrose as Hanson made off with a 13-3 win.
Olivia Kayser was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Kayser has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kayser was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacey Schoenrock, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cadence Jarding, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bon Homme got the win against Wagner on Thursday by a conclusive 19-2.
Olivia Bures was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Taycee Ranek was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Hanson's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Bon Homme, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
Hanson came up short against Bon Homme in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 10-5. Will Hanson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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