Dell Rapids faced Dakota Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Quarriers had just enough and edged out the Panthers 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Quarriers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Katie Kvigne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Dell Rapids let Lexi Scherff and Addison Van'T Hof run wild. Scherff went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Van'T Hof went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Van'T Hof a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Quarriers
| 05/20/25 vs Dakota Valley | 6-5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lennox | 10-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Lennox | 14-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Baltic | 16-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Baltic | 15-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Dell Rapids pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Dakota Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-5 record.
Looking ahead, Dell Rapids will take on Tri-Valley on Friday. As for Dakota Valley, they will square off against St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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