After two games on the road, Scotland/Menno is heading back home. They will take on the Hanson Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Scotland/Menno: 3.8, Hanson: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Scotland/Menno gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Parkston by a score of 8-3.
Olivia Binde made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Binde has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Binde was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amanda Rames, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Hanson came tearing into Thursday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Fighting Cougars 13-3. Considering Hanson has won seven games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Scotland/Menno, Hanson also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Kayser. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Kayser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacey Schoenrock, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Paige Endorf, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Scotland/Menno is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Hanson, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Scotland/Menno came up short against Hanson in their previous meeting back in April, falling 5-0. Can Scotland/Menno avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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