The Stevens Raiders will head out to take on the Spearfish Spartans on Tuesday. Stevens is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Saturday, Stevens had just enough and edged out Watertown 3-2. The three-run effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mitchell hit Spearfish with a five-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 12-1 to the Kernels. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Stevens pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.3 runs this season. As for Spearfish, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Stevens took their win against Spearfish in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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