Sioux Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Sioux Valley can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sisseton an 11-0 shutout.
Morgan Lemme made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Lemme was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Amelia Jacobson was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Abby Axtell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Elk Point-Jefferson never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Viborg/Hurley last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Like Sioux Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson also got a great game from a two-way player: Regan Rasmussen. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Rasmussen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cera Schmitz, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Marx, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Sioux Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Elk Point-Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sioux Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Elk Point-Jefferson, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Sioux Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Elk Point-Jefferson will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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