Softball Recap: Deuel Cardinals vs. Sisseton Redmen
Deuel can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sisseton Redmen a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Deuel might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Katrina Hagberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Hagberg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hagberg was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kennedy Harmon and Zadie Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Harmon scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Harmon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Rylynn Streich was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory was the third in a row for Deuel, bringing their record for this year to 9-3. As for Sisseton, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deuel's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Colman-Egan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sisseton will take on Milbank at 6:30 a.m. on Friday.
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