Garretson is 2-8 against Vermillion since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Blue Dragons will square off against the Tanagers at 5:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Garretson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Dakota Valley, who was ranked eighth at the time (Garretson was ranked 24th). The Blue Dragons lost 4-1 to the Panthers on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Vermillion fell victim to Groton and their airtight defense on Saturday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 7-0. Vermillion haven't had much luck with Groton recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Garretson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Vermillion, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Garretson skirted past Vermillion 5-4 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Dragons since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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