Softball Recap: Bottineau Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Bottineau had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Stanley on Monday. The Braves/Stars put the hurt on the Blue Jays with a sharp 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Braves/Stars, who have now won six games by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Kaia Hennings made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Bottineau let Lydia LaFromboise and Harleigh Parisien run wild. LaFromboise went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Parisien went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Parisien is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Camryn Tweed was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Bottineau was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .643. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Braves/Stars

Previous Games

05/05/25 vs Stanley	15-0
04/28/25 @ Ray	1-0
04/26/25 @ Devils Lake	17-2
04/25/25 vs Glenburn	29-2
04/17/25 @ New Town	19-0
+ 2 more games

The victory was the seventh in a row for Bottineau, bringing their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Stanley, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bottineau will host Minot at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Stanley, they will be playing at home against Glenburn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.