The Leopold Wildcats are on the road again on Thursday to play the Bismarck Indians at 3:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Leopold is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Oak Ridge on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Blue Jays. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Leopold was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bismarck's offense. They lost 8-0 to Steelville on Tuesday. Bismarck has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashley Hawkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Bismarck saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Brake, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Leopold's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Bismarck, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
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