Spearfish came into Wednesday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-10 win over the Rapid City Central Cobblers on Wednesday.
Emme Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Spearfish got a massive performance out of Skylar Viessman, who scored a run while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Myah Heiting, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Rapid City Central's side, Haylee Lange was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Marielle Colhoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Spearfish's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. As for Rapid City Central, their loss was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-17.
Spearfish will take on Mitchell at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rapid City Central, they will head out on the road to take on Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Rapid City Central likes a good challenge.
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