Armstrong has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Armstrong, who comes in off a win.
Armstrong never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Schlarman last Friday. They blew past the Hilltoppers 14-2. That looming 14-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Armstrong yet this season.
Tinley Parkerson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Parkerson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Armstrong let Acasia Gernentz and Carly Grant loose on the outfield. Gernentz scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5, while Grant scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Kaylyn Hayes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-7 walloping at the hands of Prairie Central.
Raeghan Dickison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Myers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Armstrong's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Armstrong might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Armstrong avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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