With a playoff game on the line, Deuel rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Redfield Pheasants out 6-4. The victory was familiar territory for Deuel who now have five in a row.
Katrina Hagberg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Hagberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hagberg was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Eden Schiernbeck was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hope Bjerke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Deuel is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Redfield, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
As of now, neither Deuel nor Redfield have any future games scheduled.
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