Softball Preview: Colfax Vikings vs. Ellsworth Panthers
The Colfax Vikings will challenge the Ellsworth Panthers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Colfax is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Last Monday, Colfax had just enough and edged Elk Mound out 7-6.
Prescott typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Ellsworth proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Cardinals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ellsworth.
Aliza Acker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Kolodzienski, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Huppert, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Colfax pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ellsworth, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
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