Softball Preview: Deuel Cardinals vs. Colman-Egan C-E Hawks
The Deuel Cardinals will play host again on Friday to welcome the Colman-Egan C-E Hawks, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Deuel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Deuel can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sisseton a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Deuel might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Katrina Hagberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Hagberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hagberg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Deuel let Kennedy Harmon and Zadie Johnson loose on the outfield. Harmon scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Harmon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylynn Streich, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Colman-Egan lost 12-2 to Viborg/Hurley on Monday. Colman-Egan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kinzley Shafer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Deuel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Colman-Egan, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Deuel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Colman-Egan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Deuel's way against Colman-Egan when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Deuel made off with a 15-4 victory. Will Deuel repeat their success, or does Colman-Egan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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