The Flandreau Fliers will head out on the road to face off against the Beresford Watchdogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Flandreau is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Flandreau's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Madison on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Bulldogs. The contest marked the first time this year in which Flandreau was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Beresford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Canton as Beresford made off with a 21-11 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Beresford.
Halle Livingston was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reese Olson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Flandreau's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Beresford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flandreau has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Beresford struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flandreau might still be hurting after the 15-6 defeat they got from Beresford in their previous meeting back in March. Can Flandreau avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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