Devils Lake is 0-5 against Sheyenne since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Firebirds will face off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Devils Lake has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Devils Lake is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fargo North.
Ava Beck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Taylor Leben also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Sheyenne faced Horace in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mustangs came out on top against Horace by a score of 13-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Sheyenne's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Devils Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Devils Lake came up short against Sheyenne when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Firebirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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