Spearfish had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it 13. They lost 18-2 to the Harrisburg Tigers. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Liv Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
As for Harrisburg, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Harrisburg's side, Kylie Visker was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Visker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Haiden Nold was a standout: she fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Kokenge, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Spearfish has already played their next game (against Tea), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Harrisburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 26-7 win against Sturgis Brown on the 15th.
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