Cubs
| 04/18/25 @ Beresford | 8-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bon Homme | 13-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Oldham-Ramona/R | 15-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Oldham-Ramona/R | 14-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Colman-Egan | 18-1 |
Alcester-Hudson faced Beresford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cubs came out on top against the Watchdogs by a score of 8-5. The win was nothing new for the Cubs as they're now sitting on five straight.
Emma Moller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Laney Decker and Jaeley Christensen did most of the damage at the plate: Decker went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Christensen went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Decker a new career-high. Delta Pies was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Alcester-Hudson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Alcester-Hudson's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Beresford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Alcester-Hudson will be playing at home against Avon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Cubs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Beresford, they will square off against Sioux Falls Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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