Yankton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Lincoln Patriots, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bucks/Gazelles of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Madison Musfelt and Kyra Tjeerdsma did some serious damage despite the final result: Musfelt went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base, while Tjeerdsma went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Ava Girard also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Yankton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Lincoln, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Yankton will face off against rival Mitchell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln is set to square off against their familiar foe Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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