Yankton had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Spearfish Spartans by a score of 11-10. The Bucks/Gazelles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Reese Garry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jocelyn Behrns made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Sheldon, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Spearfish, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Spearfish's side, Emme Johnson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Liv Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Yankton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-6 loss against Sturgis Brown on the 10th. As for Spearfish, they have also already played their next match, a 12-1 defeat against Mitchell on the 10th.
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