Sisseton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to the Sioux Valley Cossacks.
For Sioux Valley's part, Zaylee Lantgen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Lantgen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lantgen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sioux Valley got a massive performance out of Riley Stirling, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Kassidy Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Sisseton's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Sioux Valley, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
While Sisseton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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