Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is 4-0 against Oakwood since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Oakwood Comets at 4:30 p.m. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Armstrong 16-5.
Eva Ronto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Ronto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ronto was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Acton was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Draycee Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oakwood came into Wednesday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Heritage on Wednesday as Oakwood made off with a 21-11 win. Oakwood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Samantha Dunavan was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Caydence Vermillion, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Oakwood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13.
Everything went Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's way against Oakwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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