Belle Plaine lost against Douglass back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Belle Plaine Dragons fell victim to a tough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Douglass Bulldogs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Belle Plaine in their matchups with Douglass: they've now lost three in a row.
For Douglass' part, Kennedy Bergsten was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Bergsten was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gentry Bergsten was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Braylie Knisely was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Belle Plaine's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Douglass, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Belle Plaine will face off against Conway Springs on Monday. As for Douglass, they will be playing at home against Cheney at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game.
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