Armstrong had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it four. They lost 13-2 to the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 16-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Armstrong saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyndee Williamson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Williamson has hit this season.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, Eva Ronto made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ronto was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Emma Shelato was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Callan Carpenter, who went 2-for-4 with four runs and one triple.
Coming up, Armstrong will face off against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will be playing at home against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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