The Black Hills Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Black Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Black Hills lost 12-3 to Rochester on Thursday. Black Hills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Black Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Malone, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce came tearing into Thursday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 35-0 margin over the Falcons. Considering Franklin Pierce has won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Aloisio and Emma Hoffmeister were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Aloisio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hoffmeister struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Aloisio went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Hoffmeister scored five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Franklin Pierce let Kiley Sledge and Laneigha Garcia loose on the outfield. Sledge went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Garcia went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Sledge is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Kaytlynn Aegerter was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Black Hills' loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Franklin Pierce, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
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