LaFramboise, Visker help Harrisburg softball rout Brandon Valley

LaFramboise, Visker help Harrisburg softball rout Brandon Valley

HARRISBURG — The Harrisburg softball team has shaken off a season-opening loss with three straight statement wins, but arguably none was bigger or more dominant than the Tigers' 11-0 rout of Brandon Valley on Tuesday, April 14.

Brandon Valley entered the game 4-0, outscoring opponents 41-23 and earning some important wins of its own against Sioux Falls Lincoln and Brookings.

That all changed thanks to Peyton LaFramboise, Kylie Visker and the rest of the Tigers.

LaFramboise stole the show at the dish, slamming a home run in each of her three at-bats. Those three hits led to seven RBIs and helped Harrisburg get off to a 9-0 lead through two innings.

"I got good information from my teammates that I was able to learn from and take into my at-bats and put myself in the best position I could," LaFramboise said.

Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) high fives the first base coach while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Leia Knutson (11) runs to home base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Mya Gibson (1) watches the batter as she moves off of second base while playing the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Alexis Fey (4) stands on second base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Elyse Gross (13) slides to third base as Brandon Valley's Ganiyah Daniel (13) catches the ball on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Jacey Meyers (15) fist bumps the umpire while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Jacey Meyers (15) pitches at the mound while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Aniston Murray (18) goes after the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Briley Laber (3) catches the ball at first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) catches the ball from center field while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Kylie Visker (3) pitches at the mound while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Mya Gibson (1) runs to first base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Ganiyah Daniel (13) runs to first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Briley Laber (3) hits the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Briley Laber (3) runs to first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Kinsley Kathman (12) hits the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Alexis Fey (4) throws the ball back from center field while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) runs to first base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Ganiyah Daniel (13) swings to hit the ball while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Hartley Wittmayer (2) runs to first base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Karlee Small (11) runs to first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Brandon Valley's Madeline Plumbtree (6) swings to hit the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg's Stella Disbrow (9) high fives the Brandon Valley Lynx team after the game on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) high fives the first base coach while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) high fives the first base coach while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Leia Knutson (11) runs to home base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Mya Gibson (1) watches the batter as she moves off of second base while playing the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Alexis Fey (4) stands on second base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Elyse Gross (13) slides to third base as Brandon Valley's Ganiyah Daniel (13) catches the ball on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Jacey Meyers (15) fist bumps the umpire while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Jacey Meyers (15) pitches at the mound while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Aniston Murray (18) goes after the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Briley Laber (3) catches the ball at first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) catches the ball from center field while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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LaFramboise, Visker help Harrisburg softball rout Brandon Valley

Harrisburg's Kylie Visker (3) pitches at the mound while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Mya Gibson (1) runs to first base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Ganiyah Daniel (13) runs to first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Briley Laber (3) hits the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Briley Laber (3) runs to first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Kinsley Kathman (12) hits the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Alexis Fey (4) throws the ball back from center field while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Anna Simunek (6) runs to first base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Ganiyah Daniel (13) swings to hit the ball while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Hartley Wittmayer (2) runs to first base while playing against the Brandon Valley Lynx on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Karlee Small (11) runs to first base while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Brandon Valley's Madeline Plumbtree (6) swings to hit the ball while playing against the Harrisburg Tigers on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Harrisburg's Stella Disbrow (9) high fives the Brandon Valley Lynx team after the game on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Scheels Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harrisburg head coach Keith Flemmer is used to dominance from LaFramboise, but even he was impressed with her latest showing.

"I always tell her, 'I'm really glad you're on our team,' because it's really scary when she's up to bat in our scrimmages," Flemmer said. "Every single time she's up to bat, it's dangerous."

LaFramboise's performance somewhat overshadowed Visker's first shutout of the season. Flemmer mentioned the junior pitcher has put in a lot of effort to improve and be ready to take on a bigger role this season.

Visker felt her drop curve and changeup have taken the biggest strides lately, and those helped her dominate with three hits and a walk allowed, two strikeouts and six outs on the ground.

"This fall I've been working on a bunch of different pitches, and to see it all work is great," Visker said.

Seeing Visker dominate was a source of pride for Flemmer, given how much she cares about improving.

Visker and freshman Reese Moody are tasked with taking on the pitching duties in 2026. The duo is light on experience, but Flemmer feels they've put themselves in a position to succeed as the X-factors for this Tigers team.

"They've worked their tails off to get where they're at, and a whole lot of games in the summer," Flemmer said. "It's something that we talk about, just understanding and having the confidence that we can do great things against anybody."

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: LaFramboise, Visker help Harrisburg softball rout Brandon Valley