Class B softball SoDak 16 sneak peeks: Bon Homme handles

TYNDALL, S.D.– After falling in the SoDak 16 last season as the No. 1 overall seed, the Bon Homme High School softball group is back and considering a trip to state yet again.As the No.

2 seed this year, the Cavaliers will aim to beat 15th-seeded Viborg-Hurley and punch their ticket to the Class B state competition. And the Cavaliers get in the postseason on a torrid hot streak.

With an 11-3 record, Bon Homme has been among the most dominant teams in Class B, particularly over the last month of the season. Because beginning the season 1-3, the Cavaliers have won 10 straight games. They’ve outscored their opponents by an incredible 115-26 margin and have averaged 11.5 runs per game.

Bon Homme’s Taycee Ranek runs toward third base against Parkston in

a high school softball game on Saturday, May 10

, 2025 in Parkston. Nathan Swaffar/ Mitchell Republic On the season, Bon Homme has actually averaged 11.9 runs per game and has just permitted 4.8 go to opponents. If the rough very first 4 games to start the season are removed from that overall, opponents are only scoring 2.6 runs per game.On the opposite, 15th-seeded Viborg-Hurley has a 7-10 record on the year and is also on a winning streak heading into the postseason. The Cougars have actually won four straight and have shown an ability to defeat higher-seeded groups, highlighted by a 5-4 triumph over eighth-seeded Hanson on May 22.

They’ve been great offensively, balancing 8.6 runs per game, but have been inconsistent keeping other teams off the board as opponents have averaged 9.4 runs per game.The two will face off at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, in Tyndall for a spot in the Class B state competition, which starts on Thursday, June 5, in Aberdeen. Hanson hosts Mobridge-Pollock

As the only other location group to host a

SoDak 16 game, eighth-seeded Hanson invites ninth-seeded Mobridge-Pollock to Alexandria on Tuesday. The Beavers get in the postseason with a 16-6 record and are

winners of eight of their last 10 games. Offensively, they have actually typical over 11 runs per game while holding challengers to 4.9 runs per game, scoring 10 or more runs in 12 games this year. Olivia Kayser has been a major two-way player for the Beavers, but specifically on the mound, where she’s pitched practically every inning this season. Hanson’s Olivia Kayser(12)readies to provide a pitch throughout a high school university softball game versus Ethan/Parkston on Monday, April, 28, 2025, in Alexandria.Landon Dierks/ Mitchell Republic On the other side, the Tigers are also trending upwards as of late, having won six of their last seven

games. Mobridge-Pollock( 10-6)has

especially depended on its defense, which has just permitted about 5 runs per game. Offensively, they’ve had the ability to bring runs across the plate with 10.5 runs per game.The two will meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday in Alexandria. Avon heads east to face Chester After missing out on a hosting opportunity, Avon will head east as the No. 10 seed to play No. 7 Chester.Following a strong

start to the year, winning 9 out of their first 12 games, the Pirates

go into the postseason losing six of their last 8 and aiming to turn a corner. Avon (14-10)primarily counted on a defense and pitching personnel that’s just permitted 6.7 runs per game, however the offense has only mustered 7.7 runs per game. On the other hand, the Flyers won nine out of their first 10 games, however have leveled out ever since. Regardless of that, Chester(12-5 )owns one of the best runs per game averages in Class B with 11.8 while holding challengers to only 5.2 runs per game.The two meet at

5 p.m. on Tuesday in Chester. MCM looks to distress Florence/Henry No. 12 McCook Central/Montrose heads into the SoDak 16 with an upset in mind when the Combating Cougars satisfy fifth-seeded Florence/Henry. MCM( 13-9)goes into the SoDak 16 with some confidence after winning 6 out of their last seven games, going 2-1 at the

Big East Conference competition to end the regular

season. MCM has actually averaged 9.5 runs per game this season while holding opponents to 7.1 runs per game.However, Florence/Henry(15-3 )hasn’t lost given that Might 1 and has rode strong pitching to the No. 5-seed. They have actually held challengers to only 2.9 runs per game, which is the second-best mark in Class B behind top-seeded Deuel. Offensively, 9.4 runs per game has actually been good enough to get the job done.First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Florence.

Scotland/Menno eyeing victory at Alcester-Hudson Getting in the postseason as the No. 13-seed, Scotland/Menno heads east to take on No. 4 Alcester-Hudson, as the Trappers seek to go back to the state competition. This will be the second-straight meeting between the 2

sides as the Cubs beat the Trappers 14-4 on May 23.

In spite of losing their final two matchups of the season, Scotland/Menno(8-7)has actually revealed an ability to take on the Class B elite, defeating Hanson earlier in the year and narrowly losing to both Bon Homme and Castlewood. Scotland/Menno balanced 7.9 runs per

game, however, challengers have actually done the exact same thing with 7.9 runs per game as well.Meanwhile, the 15-3 Cubs have yet to lose to another Class B team this season, with all three losses coming against Class An enemies. Their 11.6 runs per game and 3.3 runs enabled per game are both top-five marks in the Class. Tuesday’s first pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. in Alcester. FMFA deals with tough challenge in top-seeded Deuel No. 16 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy narrowly made the SoDak 16. To make the state competition, it will have to take down top-seeded Deuel.FMFA(6-13 )goes into the postseason in a rut, currently on a four-game losing streak. The Phoenix balanced 7.1 runs per game, which ranks seventh-fewest in Class B

, while permitting opponents to score 10.6 runs per game.On the other side, Deuel

(18-2 )is a powerhouse with Castlewood being the

lone Class B team to down the Cardinals this season. Matching an offense that produces approximately 10 runs per game, Deuel’s stout pitching stands out, permitting

an average of 1.9 runs per game. It’s the top mark in the class by a full run over the next closest side, Florence/Henry. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Clear Lake.