Softball Recap: Beresford Watchdogs vs. Deuel Cardinals
On Saturday, Beresford faced Deuel in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Beresford Watchdogs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Deuel Cardinals a 10-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Beresford has managed all season.
Deuel's batters probably weren't too happy with Brynlee Mohning, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up three walks). It was the first time this season that Mohning pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Keely Merrigan was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reese Olson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Beresford's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Deuel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Beresford will play host again on Monday to welcome Tri-Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Beresford knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Tri-Valley likes a good challenge. As for Deuel, they are on the road again on Monday to play Milbank at 5:00 p.m. Deuel is facing Milbank at the right time seeing as Milbank is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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