On Tuesday, Brandon Valley faced Harrisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Brandon Valley Lynx lost 18-5 to the Harrisburg Tigers. Brandon Valley's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Danielle Schoby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Harms, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Harrisburg's side, Cora Payne spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Hailey Boer was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayci Olson, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Brandon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Harrisburg, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon Valley will take on Tea at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Harrisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dakota Valley on Thursday. Harrisburg is facing Dakota Valley at the right time seeing as Dakota Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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