The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Tri-Valley Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elk Point-Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Elk Point-Jefferson came up short against Vermillion and fell 10-5. The defeat continues a trend for Elk Point-Jefferson in their matchups with Vermillion: they've now lost three in a row.
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, Tri-Valley faced Beresford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Everything went Tri-Valley's way against Beresford as Tri-Valley made off with an 11-1 win. Considering Tri-Valley has won five matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Elk Point-Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Tri-Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Elk Point-Jefferson took their win against Tri-Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elk Point-Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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