Softball Recap: Canton C-Hawks vs. Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies
Canton is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canton of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Canton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kambree Wentz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Elk Point-Jefferson's side, Lauren McDermott looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Hannah Nearman was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Laney Trometer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Canton will be playing in front of their home fans against Beresford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Mary on Monday. St. Mary knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Elk Point-Jefferson likes a good challenge.
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