| 04/24/25 @ Nedrose | 11-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ South Prairie/Max | 17-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hazen | 24-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Heart River co-op [Belfield/South Heart] | 12-2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Harvey | 8-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Velva/Drake/Anamoose faced Nedrose in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Aggies put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 11-2 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Aggies, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
Grace Balas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, Velva/Drake/Anamoose let Fallon Hudkins and Abigail Hudkins run wild. Fallon went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Abigail went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Abigail is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kinley Peterson, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Nedrose, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Velva/Drake/Anamoose will challenge Thompson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nedrose, they will face off against Heart River co-op [Belfield/South Heart] at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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