Elk Point-Jefferson lost against Vermillion back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vermillion Tanagers. The loss 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.
On the hitting side, Cera Schmitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Jacobs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Vermillion's side, Chandler Clevelandc was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Clevelandc was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Vermillion got a massive performance out of Jenaya Clevelandc, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Madigan Wallin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Elk Point-Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Vermillion, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Point-Jefferson will take on Tri-Valley 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. As for Vermillion, they will head out on the road to square off against Yankton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Yankton is on a four-game streak of home wins, Vermillion a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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