Softball Game Preview: Stevens Raiders vs. Yankton Bucks/Gazelles

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 2:54am

Softball Preview: Stevens Raiders vs. Yankton Bucks/Gazelles

The Stevens Raiders will be playing at home against the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Stevens will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

Stevens is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: O'Gorman, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Stevens was ranked 13th). Stevens was the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over O'Gorman on Thursday. Stevens' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Yankton finally came back down to earth on Monday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to Tea might stick with them for a while.

Stevens now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Yankton, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Stevens might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Yankton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Stevens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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