Softball Recap: Watertown Find Success

While Watertown's victory against Pierre T.F. Riggs wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Arrows narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Governors 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Arrows have posted since May 11, 2024.

Alexa Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alayna Dettmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleia Johnston, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

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Previous 3 Games

04/15/25 - Home	5-4 W
04/29/24 - Away	8-1 W
03/26/24 - Neutral	7-3 W

Watertown's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pierre T.F. Riggs, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Watertown is set to take on their familiar foe Aberdeen Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pierre T.F. Riggs will square off against rival Brookings at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.