Horace are taking a road trip to face off against the Velva/Drake/Anamoose Aggies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Horace is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Horace got the win against Valley City by a conclusive 14-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Horace.
McKenna Mohs made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mohs was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Whitney Nystrom was incredible, firing off two home runs and four runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Leah Holten, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Horace always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .511 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Velva/Drake/Anamoose came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Cougars.
Velva/Drake/Anamoose's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Horace, their record now sits at 7-3.
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