Softball Preview: O'Gorman Knights vs. Sturgis Brown Scoopers
The O'Gorman Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Sturgis Brown Scoopers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
O'Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Stevens, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (O'Gorman was ranked 19th). O'Gorman wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-9 walloping at the hands of Stevens on Thursday. O'Gorman's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
O'Gorman got a big performance out of Atley Herold-stephens, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Sturgis Brown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of Campbell County.
O'Gorman's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Sturgis Brown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went O'Gorman's way against Sturgis Brown when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as O'Gorman made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Gorman since the squad 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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