The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies will be playing at home against the Beresford Watchdogs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Elk Point-Jefferson came up short against Vermillion and fell 10-5. Elk Point-Jefferson has struggled against Vermillion recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lauren McDermott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Cera Schmitz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Paige Jacobs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Beresford faced Tri-Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Beresford lost 11-1 to Tri-Valley. Beresford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Beresford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harley Koth, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elk Point-Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Beresford, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Elk Point-Jefferson came up short against Beresford in their previous meeting back in April, falling 17-12. Will Elk Point-Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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