Sisseton had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 12. They came up short against the Sioux Valley Cossacks, falling 19-1. If the Redmen were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Cossacks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Sioux Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Sioux Valley's part, Abby Axtell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Axtell has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, McKinley Schwab was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Smith, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sisseton will challenge Arlington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sioux Valley, they will host Castlewood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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