The Velva/Drake/Anamoose Aggies will face off against the Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Velva/Drake/Anamoose made easy work of Wilton/Wing and carried off an 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Aggies, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
| 05/06/25 vs Wilton/Wing | 13 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nedrose | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Carrington | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ South Prairie/Max | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Beulah | 9 |
Grace Balas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Quincy Bruner was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kinley Peterson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-7 win over Nedrose on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Emry Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sally Heger, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky], their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Velva/Drake/Anamoose has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .584. However, it's not like Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose took their win against Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Aggies repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
