Tioga dropped their record down to 6-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell 5-0 to the Bottineau Braves/Stars. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
As for Bottineau, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Bottineau's part, the result came thanks to Kaia Hennings's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Hennings.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lydia LaFromboise, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Tagestad, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Tioga does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bottineau, they will be playing at home against Velva/Drake/Anamoose at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aggies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Braves/Stars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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