Baseball Recap: Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies vs. Dakota Valley Panthers
Elk Point-Jefferson lost against Dakota Valley last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Sunday. The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies lost 15-4 to the Dakota Valley Panthers. Elk Point-Jefferson has struggled against Dakota Valley recently, as their matchup on Sunday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Dakota Valley's part, Grant Van Den Hul tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Van Den Hul has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Boonstra was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Wiese, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Elk Point-Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dakota Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Elk Point-Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dakota Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Wagner at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Dakota Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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