The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies are on the road again on Saturday to play the Beresford Watchdogs at 10:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Elk Point-Jefferson heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They fell 5-2 to Tri-Valley.
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 three unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Elk Point-Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Trometer, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Beresford faced Dakota Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Beresford lost 14-3 to Dakota Valley. Beresford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elk Point-Jefferson now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Beresford, their loss dropped their record down to 19-12.
Elk Point-Jefferson skirted past Beresford 19-18 in their previous matchup back in May. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elk Point-Jefferson 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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