Horace will face off against the Valley City Hi-Liners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Horace got the win against Fargo South by a conclusive 17-2. Considering Horace has won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Whitney Nystrom was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Horace always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .511 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Valley City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 20-14 to Fargo North.
Bailey Leroux was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. She is 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.
Valley City's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Horace, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Valley City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Horace has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Valley City, though, as they've been averaging 13.1 hits. Given Horace's sizable advantage in that area, Valley City will need to find a way to close that gap.
Horace took their victory against Valley City in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-3 score. Does Horace have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
