Softball Preview: Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies vs. Sioux Valley Cossacks
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Sioux Valley Cossacks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Elk Point-Jefferson made easy work of Viborg/Hurley and carried off a 16-1 victory.
Regan Rasmussen made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Rasmussen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cera Schmitz was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Marx, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sioux Valley waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Redmen an 11-0 shutout. Considering Sioux Valley has won 13 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Elk Point-Jefferson, Sioux Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Lemme. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Lemme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sioux Valley got a massive performance out of Amelia Jacobson, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Abby Axtell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Elk Point-Jefferson's record is now 8-9. As for Sioux Valley, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
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