With a playoff game on the line, Elk Point-Jefferson rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Sioux Valley Cossacks by a score of 11-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elk Point-Jefferson.
Cera Schmitz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Molly Geary was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Sioux Valley's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Axtell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Axtell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Savana Guthmiller, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
The win got Elk Point-Jefferson back to even at 10-10. As for Sioux Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Elk Point-Jefferson will challenge West Central at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. West Central will roll in looking for their 25th straight victory, something Elk Point-Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. Sioux Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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