Superior has won five straight games at home, while D.C. Everest has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Spartans will welcome the Evergreens at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Superior's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Denfeld 15-0. Considering the Spartans have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige B. Johnson
| 05/06/25 vs Denfeld | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Menomonie | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Marshall | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hermantown | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Rice Lake | 1 |
Paige 'Peeps' Johnson and Paige B. Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Paige 'Peeps' went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Paige B. went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three hits gave Paige B. a new career-high. Halle Visger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Superior always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denfeld only posted an OBP of .312.
Meanwhile, D.C. Everest faced Stevens Point in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Evergreens had just enough and edged out the Panthers 1-0. Give the Evergreens' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The result came thanks to Addison Kluck's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances.
D.C. Everest's victory bumped their record up to 18-0. As for Superior, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Superior hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like D.C. Everest struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Superior came up short against D.C. Everest in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 10-5. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
