On Saturday, Alcester-Hudson faced Vermillion in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Alcester-Hudson Cubs might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-8 to the Vermillion Tanagers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Alcester-Hudson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emma Solberg and Paxtyn Moller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Solberg scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Moller scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Solberg has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Manning, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Vermillion's side, Chandler Clevelandc made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Clevelandc was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Taeli Barta was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ciena Mount, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Alcester-Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Vermillion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Alcester-Hudson will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Alcester-Hudson will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Vermillion, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-5 win vs. Elk Point-Jefferson on the 27th.
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