Devils Lake is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Grand Forks Central an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Devils Lake Firebirds will be playing at home against the Grand Forks Central Knights at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Devils Lake lost 12-2 to Sheyenne on Friday.
Julia McIvor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Grand Forks Central fell victim to East Grand Forks and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Green Wave, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grand Forks Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Devils Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Grand Forks Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Devils Lake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Grand Forks Central, though, as they've been averaging 14.2 hits. Given Devils Lake's sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap.
Devils Lake took their victory against Grand Forks Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Do the Firebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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