After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Stevens, Aberdeen Central was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Sturgis Brown Scoopers with a sharp 15-8 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Aberdeen Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Kaylee Kiesow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aberdeen Central let Rachel Siefken and Aliya Torigian loose on the outfield. Siefken scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Torigian scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Avery Bendewald was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Aberdeen Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-14 record this season. As for Sturgis Brown, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Aberdeen Central will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Harrisburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Harrisburg's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games. As for Sturgis Brown, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-7 win vs. Roosevelt on the 11th.
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