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| 04/23/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 05/06/22 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
| 05/06/22 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
| 04/30/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/30/21 - Home | 5-4 W |
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Fargo South is 8-2 against Valley City since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Hi-Liners at 7:00 p.m. Fargo South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Fargo South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: West Fargo, who was ranked ninth at the time (Fargo South was ranked 17th). The Bruins fell just short of the Packers by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bruins have suffered since April 12, 2024.
Colby Ebeling was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season. Evan Felber was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Horace, falling 13-5.
Fargo South's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Valley City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Valley City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fargo South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Valley City, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Fargo South's hitters?
Fargo South was able to grind out a solid win over Valley City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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