Softball Preview: Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland vs. Sioux Valley Cossacks
The Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland will be playing at home against the Sioux Valley Cossacks at 4:00 a.m. on Friday. Oldham-Ramona/R has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 12.
Oldham-Ramona/R lost 24-4 to Flandreau on Monday.
Brookelyn Riedel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Sioux Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Redfield 10-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sioux Valley.
Abby Axtell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Axtell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Lemme, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Riley Stirling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oldham-Ramona/R's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Sioux Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oldham-Ramona/R has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sioux Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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