Oakwood is 0-4 against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Oakwood Comets will look to defend their home field against the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Oakwood is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Heritage 21-11.
The team relied heavily on Samantha Dunavan, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Gracie Hanner, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Armstrong. The win was nothing new for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin as they're now sitting on three straight.
Eva Ronto made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Ronto has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ronto was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got a massive performance out of Ava Acton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Draycee Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Oakwood's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Oakwood might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Oakwood 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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