After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Madison, Elk Point-Jefferson was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Alcester-Hudson Cubs out 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elk Point-Jefferson.
Lauren McDermott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Molly Geary was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Cera Schmitz, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Alcester-Hudson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Moller gave up six earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Moller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Delta Pies was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elly Doering, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Alcester-Hudson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elk Point-Jefferson only tossed four.
Elk Point-Jefferson's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Alcester-Hudson, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Vermillion the next time they take the field. Alcester-Hudson will head out to face Vermillion at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Elk Point-Jefferson will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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