Beresford has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Beresford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Tri-Valley, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Beresford was ranked 20th). Beresford lost 11-1 to Tri-Valley on Monday.
Beresford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harley Koth, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Elk Point-Jefferson came up short against Vermillion on Saturday and fell 10-5. Elk Point-Jefferson has struggled against Vermillion recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lauren McDermott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, 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.
Beresford's record now sits at 11-5. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, their record now sits at 5-8.
Beresford beat Elk Point-Jefferson 17-12 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beresford since the team 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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