Spearfish has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mitchell Kernels at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Spearfish will be strutting in after a victory while Mitchell will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Spearfish was able to grind out a solid win over Rapid City Central, taking the game 13-10.
Emme Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Skylar Viessman was a standout: she scored a run while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Myah Heiting, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mitchell's offense. They lost 13-0 to Washington on Tuesday. Mitchell has struggled against Washington recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Spearfish's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
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