Harrisburg entered their tilt with Roosevelt on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Rough Riders. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Kylie Visker tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy Kokenge was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jayci Olson also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Harrisburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roosevelt only posted a batting average of .250.
Tigers
| 04/10/25 @ Roosevelt | 16-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Washington | 6-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lincoln | 10-8 |
| 05/14/24 @ Aberdeen Central | 16-0 |
| 05/13/24 @ Brookings | 13-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Harrisburg pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Roosevelt, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Harrisburg is set to face off against their familiar foe Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt will challenge rival Yankton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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