Deuel had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Colman-Egan C-E Hawks out 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Deuel also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Katrina Hagberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rylynn Streich was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Tory Engebretson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Deuel's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Colman-Egan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Deuel will head out on the road to square off against Sisseton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Deuel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Colman-Egan, they will square off against Milbank at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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