Schlarman is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-4 to the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils on Monday.
Irene Rangel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Rangel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rangel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Rangel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Deana Linares, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Linares has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Like Schlarman, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin also got a great game from a two-way player: Raeghan Dickison. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dickison was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Myers, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Draycee Nelson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Schlarman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schlarman will square off against Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will head out on the road to challenge LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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