Bucks/Gazelles
| 04/29/25 @ Mitchell | 14-8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lincoln | 5-15 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lincoln | 5-16 |
| 04/22/25 @ Brandon Valley | 1-11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Washington | 0-10 |
Yankton had lost five games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 4-9 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over the Mitchell Kernels. The Bucks/Gazelles not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 7th (when they won 17-2).
Kyra Tjeerdsma and Ava Girard did most of the damage at the plate: Tjeerdsma went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Girard went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Girard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Behrns, who went 3-for-5 with three runs.
Yankton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
As for Mitchell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
On Mitchell's side, Matteah Graves made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Graves also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Mallory Miedema was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Yankton is set to square off against their familiar foe O'Gorman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mitchell will face off against rival Brandon Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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