Aberdeen is 10-0 against Black Hills since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Aberdeen Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Black Hills Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Aberdeen had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Elma with a sharp 9-1 win.
Meanwhile, Black Hills entered their tilt with Tenino with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Beavers 14-3.
Ella Goheen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Goheen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Black Hills let Madi Malone and Maddie Mounts loose on the outfield. Malone scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Mounts went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Averie Reynolds, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Aberdeen beat Black Hills 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Black Hills' Zoey Theophilus, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Aberdeen to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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