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Fast start propels O’Gorman past Central in softball

Aberdeen Central’s Avery Bendewald connects with a pitch as Groton’s Libby Cole, left, works behind the plate during a game earlier this season in the Aberdeen Dome. Bendewald had a hit and scored a run in a setback to O'Gorman on Tuesday. Photo by John Davis taken 4/2/2026

SIOUX FALLS – O’Gorman hit an inside the park home run in its first at-bat to set the tone on the way to a 16-1 non-conference softball win over Aberdeen Central on Tuesday.

The Knights went on to collect four more hits in a row and finished with nine hits in a 10-run first inning to start the contest.

The Golden Eagles scored a run in the top of the second inning when Abby Frank drew a bases-loaded walk moving Avery Bendewald across the plate.

Bendewald, Jayla Breaw, and Sydney Hoag each had one hit for Central.

The Golden Eagles have a home game against Brandon Valley at 4 p.m. Thursday at Koehler Hall of Fame Field.

Aberdeen Central 010 – 1 3 8

O’Gorman (10)24 – 16 14 0

Abby Frank and Alivia Roettele; London Backes and Lucy Kappel. 2B – O’Gorman, Alice Gundvaldson, Atley Herold-Stephens, Averie Howe, Kappel. 3B – O’Gorman, Gundvaldson. HR – O’Gorman, Sonia Deckert.

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