Elk Point-Jefferson couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dakota Valley Panthers on Tuesday. Elk Point-Jefferson has struggled against Dakota Valley recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Dakota Valley's part, Garrett Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brendan Barnett was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Beau Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Dakota Valley pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
While Elk Point-Jefferson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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