The Mobridge-Pollock Tigers will take on the Winner Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Mobridge-Pollock's win against Sisseton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers never let the Redmen get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Saturday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Redmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Winner). They were the clear victors by a 24-13 margin over Parkston on Tuesday. The Warriors not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2025 (when they won 23-5).
Lilly Barfuss was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Barfuss is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Adyson Sharp was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Winner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Winner's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Mobridge-Pollock, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Mobridge-Pollock skirted past Winner 9-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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