Softball Game Preview: Stevens Hits the Road

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 6:23am

Softball Preview: Stevens Raiders vs. Sturgis Brown Scoopers

The Stevens Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Sturgis Brown Scoopers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Stevens is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Watertown, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Stevens was ranked ninth). Stevens fell just short of Watertown by a score of 10-9 on Saturday. Stevens has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Sturgis Brown put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Roosevelt with a sharp 13-7 victory.

Stevens' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Sturgis Brown, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.

Stevens took their victory against Sturgis Brown when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stevens since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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