Sioux Valley and Elk Point-Jefferson squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Sioux Valley had to settle for second. They fell 11-7 to the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies. Sioux Valley's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Sioux Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Axtell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Axtell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kassidy Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Elk Point-Jefferson's side, Cera Schmitz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Geary, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Sioux Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Sioux Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, they will challenge West Central at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. West Central is coming into the contest with 14 straight wins on the road, so Elk Point-Jefferson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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