The Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Harrisburg Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Aberdeen Central will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Sturgis Brown on Saturday. Aberdeen Central blew past Sturgis Brown 15-8.
Kaylee Kiesow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aberdeen Central let Rachel Siefken and Aliya Torigian loose on the outfield. Siefken scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Torigian scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Avery Bendewald was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Brookings as Harrisburg made off with a 13-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Harrisburg sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Madelyn Ducheneaux was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ducheneaux was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Harrisburg let Macy Bryant and Hailey Boer loose on the outfield. Bryant went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Boer went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Bennett, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Aberdeen Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-14 record this season. As for Harrisburg, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aberdeen Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Harrisburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .540. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aberdeen Central might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Aberdeen Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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