After flying high against Armstrong last Monday, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin came back down to earth. The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils fell just short of the Westville Tigers by a score of 7-5 on Friday. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin has struggled against Westville recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ella Myers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ava Acton, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Westville's side, Abby Sabalaskey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Sabalaskey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laney Cook was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Westville, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will head out on the road to challenge Georgetown-Ridge Farm at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Georgetown-Ridge Farm is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Westville will take on Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Westville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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