The Gayville-Volin Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beresford Watchdogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gayville-Volin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Gayville-Volin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Alcester-Hudson, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Gayville-Volin was ranked 20th). Gayville-Volin fell just short of Alcester-Hudson by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Gayville-Volin's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Gayville-Volin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrea Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miller has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Beresford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Canton as Beresford made off with a 21-11 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Beresford.
Beresford got a massive performance out of Halle Livingston, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Reese Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Gayville-Volin's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Beresford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gayville-Volin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like Beresford struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gayville-Volin came up short against Beresford in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 16-12. Will Gayville-Volin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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