Dawson-Boyd had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it eight. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-2 to the Yellow Medicine East Sting, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Blackjacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sting apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Yellow Medicine East, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Yellow Medicine East's part, Bayli Sneller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Sneller has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Yellow Medicine East let Emma Keller and Alana Almich run wild. Keller went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Almich went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave Almich a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Cherveny, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Dawson-Boyd does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yellow Medicine East, they will take on Montevideo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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