Softball Recap: Alyssa Brake can't quite lead Bismarck over Steelville

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 7:20pm

Softball Recap: Bismarck Indians vs. Steelville Cardinals

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bismarck's offense. They lost 8-0 to the Steelville Cardinals on Tuesday. Bismarck has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ashley Hawkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Bismarck saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Brake, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

Bismarck's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Steelville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.

Bismarck will play host again on Thursday to welcome Leopold, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. As for Steelville, they will head out on the road to square off against Grandview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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