After six games on the road, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is heading back home. They will take on the Westville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Monday, everything went Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's way against Armstrong as Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin made off with an 11-1 win.
Ella Myers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Shelato was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Westville had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Westville, who have now won eight contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Lilly Kiesel was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Kiesel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kiesel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lani Gondzur, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daylin Zaayer, who scored a run and stole a base.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Westville, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin came up short against Westville when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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