Brandon Valley is a perfect 4-0 against Watertown since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lynx will welcome the Arrows at 6:00 p.m. Brandon Valley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Brandon Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: O'Gorman, who was ranked 20th at the time (Brandon Valley was ranked fifth). The Lynx came out on top against the Knights by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday. Those six runs were actually the fewest the Lynx have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Macy Lembcke
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Macy Lembcke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Danielle Schoby was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Kennedy Fitts was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Brandon Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Gorman only posted a batting average of .192.
Meanwhile, Watertown lost 12-4 to Brookings on Tuesday. The Arrows have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Watertown saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Dettmann, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Watertown's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Brandon Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Watertown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brandon Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. It's a different story for Watertown, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Brandon Valley's hitters?
Brandon Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Watertown in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Do the Lynx have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Arrows turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
