The matchup between Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and Armstrong on Wednesday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Blue Devils blew past the Trojans 16-4. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Hope Grissom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Emma Shelato
| 04/23/25 @ Armstrong | 5 |
| 04/18/24 @ Oakwood | 4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 4 |
| 03/20/24 @ Paris | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Chrisman | 3 |
At the plate, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a massive performance out of Emma Shelato, who went 3-for-5 with five runs and two RBI. Those five runs gave Shelato a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Acton, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Armstrong, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will head out to challenge Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Armstrong, they will square off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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