Softball Recap: Canton C-Hawks vs. Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies
Canton is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-2 to the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canton of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
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. Wentz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Elk Point-Jefferson's side, Regan Rasmussen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Rasmussen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cera Schmitz, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Samantha Marx was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Canton will stay at home for another game and welcome Beresford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, they are on the road again on Monday to play Dell Rapids at 5:00 p.m. Elk Point-Jefferson has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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