Salt Fork dropped to 11-10 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Storm have suffered since April 6th.
Leighton Miethe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-8. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.4 runs.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, Cruz Dubois was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dubois has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin: the team is 11-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a great performance from LIAM PARISH as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. PARISH has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Clark Warren and DAYTON DUBOIS did most of the damage at the plate: Warren went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while DUBOIS went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Warren has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jaxen Spicer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Coming up, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will welcome Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. Salt Fork will be paying especially close attention to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's matchup: after Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin faces off against Watseka, they'll take on Salt Fork again at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
