Softball Game Preview: Shanley Deacons vs. Horace

The Shanley Deacons will take on Horace at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horace took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shanley, who comes in off a win.

Horace will be up against a hot Shanley squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Deacons' way against Valley City on Tuesday as they made off with a 14-4 win. Fans of the Deacons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Meanwhile, Horace faced Sheyenne in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Horace fell 13-8 to Sheyenne.

Horace got a massive performance out of Tristyn Struck, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Struck is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Braelynn Brown was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Shanley's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Horace, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.