Softball Game Preview: Duluth East Greyhounds vs. Denfeld Hunters

The Duluth East Greyhounds are taking a road trip to face off against the Denfeld Hunters at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Duluth East's last matchup with Cambridge-Isanti could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Greyhounds came up short against the Bluejackets, falling 8-0. The loss continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their meetings with the Bluejackets: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Denfeld was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to Moose Lake/Willow River.

Noelle Vesel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Angie Simone was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridgette Vegar, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Denfeld's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Duluth East, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Duluth East skirted past Denfeld 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.