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Rapid City Stevens powers past Mitchell softball
TL;DR
Rapid City Stevens softball team defeated Mitchell 17-4 in five innings, scoring six runs in the first inning. Stevens maintained control throughout the game, outhitting Mitchell 14-3.
Key points
- Rapid City Stevens scored 17 runs against Mitchell
- Stevens had 14 hits compared to Mitchell's 3
- The game ended in five innings due to the run rule
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May 8—MITCHELL — The Rapid City Stevens softball team built an early cushion and never looked back on Friday, defeating Mitchell 17-4 in five innings at McWhirter Field.
Stevens wasted little time getting the offense rolling, erupting for six runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by Audrinna Colhoff's two-RBI single. Joslyn Thompson also delivered in the opening frame, driving in two runs of her own as Stevens quickly gained control.
Mitchell responded in the bottom half of the first. Brooklyn Schlimgen delivered the big swing for the Kernels, ripping a two-RBI triple that brought home Emma Hegg and Mallory Miedema to trim the deficit. But the momentum was short-lived.
Stevens added three more runs in the top of the second and tacked on two more in the third to stretch the lead to 11-2. A decisive fifth inning saw the Raiders score six runs on five hits, pushing the margin far enough to trigger the run rule. Mitchell managed one final highlight in the bottom of the fifth when Miedema stole home to account for the Kernels' final run before the last out was recorded.
Offensively, Stevens outhit Mitchell 14-3 and benefited from a more consistent defensive performance, as the Kernels committed four errors compared to the Raiders' three.
Brooklyn Schlimgen paced the Kernels at the plate, finishing 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Miedema and Delaney Linke each recorded a hit for MHS. In the circle, Rylee Jennings started for Mitchell and pitched four innings. She allowed nine hits and 11 runs (five earned), while striking out three batters and walking two.
Stevens was led by a dominant showing from Colhoff, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBIs. Thompson added a 2-for-4 effort with three RBIs, while Kara Cox contributed two hits and an RBI. Kara Collins earned the win in the pitching circle, allowing four runs (one earned) over five innings of work with six strikeouts and three walks.
With the victory, Stevens improves to 6-0 on the season and continues an impressive offensive stretch, averaging 14 runs per game. The Raiders have now scored in double figures in five of their six contests.
Mitchell (1-10) returns to action Saturday at McWhirter Field with a doubleheader against Sturgis at 10:30 a.m. and Spearfish at 2 p.m.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Rapid City Stevens vs. Mitchell softball game?
The final score was Rapid City Stevens 17, Mitchell 4.
Who were the standout players in the Rapid City Stevens softball game against Mitchell?
Audrinna Colhoff and Joslyn Thompson were standout players, each driving in two runs in the first inning.
How many runs did Mitchell score in their game against Rapid City Stevens?
Mitchell scored a total of 4 runs in the game.
