Deuel had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks a 10-0 shutout on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Deuel, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Katrina Hagberg made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Hagberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hagberg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roxanne Raml, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Hope Bjerke was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Deuel has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
As of now, neither Deuel nor Elkton/Lake Benton have any future games scheduled.
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