Softball Preview: Bismarck Indians vs. Leopold Wildcats
The Bismarck Indians will stay at home for another game and welcome the Leopold Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Bismarck's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Steelville on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Cardinals.
Ashley Hawkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Bismarck saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Brake, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Leopold fell victim to Oak Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Blue Jays. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Leopold's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bismarck's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Leopold, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
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