The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils are on the road again on Monday to play the Armstrong Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. Their tough 13-7 defeat to Prairie Central might stick with them for a while.
Raeghan Dickison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was 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 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 while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Parkerson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Acasia Gernentz and Carly Grant did most of the damage at the plate: 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 has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Armstrong, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Armstrong's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Armstrong, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's hitters?
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin took their win against Armstrong when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Does Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Armstrong turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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