The Flandreau Fliers will head out on the road to square off against the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Flandreau nor McCook Central/Montrose posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Flandreau easily dispatched Colman-Egan on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Fliers fell just short of Deuel by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Fliers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Flandreau saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Iott, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, McCook Central/Montrose fell victim to Gayville-Volin and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Raiders. The Fighting Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Flandreau's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for McCook Central/Montrose, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flandreau has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like McCook Central/Montrose struggles in that department as they've averaged .544. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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