After two games on the road, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is heading back home. They will take on the Milford Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got the win against North Vermillion by a conclusive 13-4.
Eva Ronto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Ronto was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a massive performance out of Gentry Elson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ella Acton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Milford never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against St. Anne last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cardinals as they made off with a 16-1 win.
Like Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Milford also got a great game from a two-way player: Kami Muehling. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Muehling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Muehling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Abby Storm was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Hunter Mowrey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Milford, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Milford in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Muehling, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Now that Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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