Velva/Drake/Anamoose faced Horace in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Aggies fell just short of Horace by a score of 5-4. The Aggies' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
| 05/09/25 vs Horace | 13 |
| 05/08/25 vs Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] | 5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Wilton/Wing | 13 |
| 05/03/25 vs Garrison | 8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Beulah | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Grace Balas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Velva/Drake/Anamoose saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Volochenko, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Tessa Clemens, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Horace, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Velva/Drake/Anamoose will face off against Bottineau at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horace, they will head out to square off against Devils Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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