The Lennox Orioles will face off against the Parkston Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lennox blew Sioux Falls Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Sioux Falls Christian got their revenge. The Orioles fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Orioles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Layci Eli was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Parkston, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Chamberlain 19-4 last Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Lennox's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Parkston, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Lennox's way against Parkston in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Lennox made off with a 21-1 victory. Do the Orioles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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