Douglas is 0-10 against Stevens since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m.
After dropping their season opener at home, Stevens is headed out to face a Patriots team ready to give their home crowd a win. Douglas lost 18-1 to Spearfish on Saturday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Meanwhile, Stevens entered their tilt with Rapid City Central on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Cobblers 13-2. 13 seems to be a good number for the Raiders as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
William Waddell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Stevens let Mason Brooks and Teagen Smith run wild. Brooks scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Brooks is becoming a predictor of Stevens' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Caiden Comparetto was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one triple.
Stevens hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Douglas suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Stevens in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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