South Sioux City had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Buena Vista Bison onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Monday. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for South Sioux City yet this season.
Darrius Helms was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Helms was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Sioux City let Brock Anderson and Jackson Jensen loose on the outfield. Anderson went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double, while Jensen went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Dominic Moriston was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South Sioux City now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Buena Vista, they dropped their record down to 1-21 with that defeat, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Sioux City will take on Omaha Central at TBD on Monday. As for Buena Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ralston at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ralston has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.06 runs per game on average), something Buena Vista will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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