Bismarck has gone 9-1 against Centerpoint recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bismarck fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Harmony Grove on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
Heidi Henson
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Heidi Henson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Lancaster made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Madie Simmons, who went 2-for-5 with two runs.
Fouke hit Centerpoint with a 13-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 15-4 to the Panthers. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Bismarck's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Centerpoint, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Everything went Bismarck's way against Centerpoint in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Bismarck made off with a 20-2 victory. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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