Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is a perfect 4-0 against Watseka since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to take on the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin barely beat Armstrong the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils blew past the Trojans 16-4 on Wednesday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Hope Grissom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Emma Shelato
| 04/23/25 @ Armstrong | 5 |
| 04/18/24 @ Oakwood | 4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 4 |
| 03/20/24 @ Paris | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Chrisman | 3 |
On the hitting side, Emma Shelato was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five runs and two RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Ava Acton was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Grant Park hit Watseka with a nine-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 14-4 to the Dragons. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Watseka, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin skirted past Watseka 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Blue Devils 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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