The Nedrose Cardinals will take on the Velva/Drake/Anamoose Aggies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Nedrose had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Washburn put an end to it on Tuesday. Nedrose lost 7-0 to Washburn. The game marked the first time this year in which Nedrose was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Velva/Drake/Anamoose put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let South Prairie/Max get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Aggies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Emma Balas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Balas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Quincy Bruner and Jenna Lohnes did most of the damage at the plate: Bruner went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Lohnes went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Lohnes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fallon Hudkins, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .559 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Nedrose, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Nedrose might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Velva/Drake/Anamoose when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
