The Hastings Tigers will challenge Duchesne/Roncalli at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hastings is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Hastings is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Blair, who was ranked eighth at the time (Hastings was ranked ninth). The Tigers lost 14-5 to the Bears on Thursday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging 3.17 runs allowed.
Hastings saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BROOKE OCHSNER, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Another was PYPER WITTE, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Duchesne/Roncalli was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Gross Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Duchesne/Roncalli has suffered since September 10, 2024.
Myla Downing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Bella Evans was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Duchesne/Roncalli now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Hastings, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Duchesne/Roncalli's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Hastings has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Duchesne/Roncalli, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Hastings keep running through batters, or will Duchesne/Roncalli buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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