FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- It was a return to form for The Hi-Liner Softball Team Friday afternoon in Fargo. Valley City kept West Fargo off the scoreboard and capitalized on their offensive opportunities in a 5-0 win. The victory is the 2nd in 3 meetings this season with The Packers and keeps Valley City season alive.
In top of the 2nd Becca Thompson led off the inning with a solo home run, her 7th of the playoffs and Lexi Ondracek’s fly ball to right field was deep enough to score Eliza Schueneman giving The Hi-Liners an early 2-0 lead.
Starting pitcher Hailey Schaefer helped herself out with an RBI single in the 4th while Thompson and Mackenzie Pederson brought home 2 more run in the 5th.
Schaefer scattered 4 hits with 4 strike outs. Torri Nichols-Kraft went 2 for 3 to led The Packers. In the circle she took the loss throwing 5.1 innings.
The 5th place game will be a rematch of The EDC Championship, Valley City plays Fargo North beginning at 10am. Pregame starts around 9:50 on KOVC and NewsDakota.com
Thursday May 31st
E No.4 West Fargo Sheyenne 7 vs. W No.1 Bismarck High 5
E No.3 West Fargo 4 vs. W No.2 Bismarck Century 8
W No.4 Minot 4 vs. No.1 Valley City 3
W No.3 Dickinson 15 vs. Fargo North 1 (5 innings)
Friday June 1st
Consolation Semifinals
Bismarck 7 vs. Fargo North 10
West Fargo 0 vs. Valley City 5
Championship Semifinals
4pm-WF Sheyenne vs. Dickinson
6:30pm- Minot vs. Bismarck Century
Saturday June 2nd
5th place game-10am- Fargo North vs. Valley City
3rd place game- 12:30pm-
Championship game- 3:00pm