The Vermillion Tanagers will head out on the road to face off against the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Yankton is hoping to do on Monday what Elk Point-Jefferson couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Vermillion's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Vermillion came out on top against Elk Point-Jefferson by a score of 10-5.
Chandler Clevelandc was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Clevelandc was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Vermillion got a massive performance out of Jenaya Clevelandc, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Madigan Wallin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Yankton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Aberdeen Central on Saturday. Yankton blew past Aberdeen Central 13-6. The result was nothing new for Yankton, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Vermillion is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Yankton, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7.
Vermillion might still be hurting after the 22-3 loss they got from Yankton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Vermillion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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