Softball Recap: Spearfish Takes a Loss

Spearfish extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They fell 9-6 to the Roosevelt Rough Riders. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Rough Riders from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

Myah Heiting was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Jayden Wenzel also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

As for Roosevelt, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.

On Roosevelt's side, Desiree Hinsch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits. Hinsch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and one triple.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Kiggins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ella Carlson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.

Spearfish wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 17-0 defeat against Brandon Valley on the 23rd. Roosevelt has also already played their next contest (against Rapid City Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.