After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Aberdeen, Black Hills was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Centralia Tigers. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Tigers back in March, they had to take a 13-2 loss.
Hannah O'Shurak made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Venable, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. Lily Shipe was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Black Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Black Hills' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11-1. As for Centralia, they dropped their record down to 5-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black Hills will challenge Tumwater at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centralia, they will square off against WF West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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