Softball Game Preview: Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils vs. St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph-Ogden recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Last Monday, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin didn't have quite enough to beat Rantoul and fell 11-10. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Draycee Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elli Tittle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph-Ogden never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over St. Thomas More. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.

St. Joseph-Ogden is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to St. Joseph-Ogden in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.