Armstrong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-5 walloping at the hands of the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armstrong of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Armstrong saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Acasia Gernentz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gernentz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Jameson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, Eva Ronto made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, 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 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, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a massive performance out of Ava Acton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Gentry Elson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Armstrong now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Armstrong will be playing at home against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Westville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Armstrong's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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