Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin suffered their closest loss since April 9th on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Salt Fork Storm by a score of 9-7. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Storm from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Emma Shelato and Ava Acton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shelato got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Acton went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Gentry Elson was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
This is the second loss in a row for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and nudges their season record down to 10-12. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 21-2 Westville (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 88.2% over those games). As for Salt Fork, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Looking ahead, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will host North Vermillion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Salt Fork, they will square off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Storm surely won't give up without a fight.
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