Elmwood, Spring Valley-PC still playing for first D-SC win

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When was the last time both the Elmwood and Spring Valley-Plum City prep softball teams ever went through the first two weeks of the Dunn-St. Croix Conference schedule without a win at the same time? Ever?

Well both squads can keep this from happening Thursday as the Raiders host Colfax and SV-PC is at Mondovi. Both games begin at 5 p.m.

Both Pierce County squads won their season openers, both non-conference games. Elmwood topped Durand 5-3 and Spring Valley-PC edged Clear Lake 5-4.

Since then both squads have struggled since the beginnning of league play. Elmwood especially this has had two tough, one-run losses: 3-2 to Boyceville and 2-1 against St. Croix Central. The Cardinals also lost a one-run game, 5-4 to Glenwood City last week. Spring Valley-PC will be taking on a Mondovi squad also looking for its first win.

Also in Pierce County softball Thursday afternoon: Prescott can get back into first place in the Middle Border Conference if they can beat unbeaten Baldwin-Woodville at Baldwin while Ellsworth can also climb into first place with a Prescott win and a win over New Richmond, who the Panthers host this afternoon. Both games also begin at 5 p.m.

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Dunn-St. Croix Conference Softball Stats

HITTING (minimum 12 at bats): Cori Terpstra, Pepin, .667 batting average; Ali Murray, Pepin, .562; Katie Bergh, Elk Mound, .538; Kelli Armogost, St. Croix Central, .538; Krista Peterson, Elmwood. .533

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RUNS: Kayla Meixner, Pepin, 7; Ali Murray, Pepin, 7; Breanna Ellison, Pepin, 6; Abbie Lee, Colfax, 5; Amanda Brunner, Elmwood, 4 (tied with nine others)

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STEALS: Tana O'Keefe, Spring Valley-Plum City, 3; Sam Yolitz, Colfax, 2; McKayla Brunner, Elmwood, 2; Nikki Brooks, St. Croix Central, 2; ASshley Adkins, St. Croix Central, 2; Haley Rock, St. Croix Central 2; Megan manor, Spring Valley-PC 2; McKenna Mattison, Spring Valley-PC, 2

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PITCHING: (minimum 15 innings pitched) Kayla Kurtzhals, Elk Mound, .063 ERA; Breanna Ellison, Pepin, 1.58; Sam Yolitz, Colfax, 1.45; Rachel Samdahl, Spring Valley-Plum City, 1.23; Kelsey Leach, Elmwood, 1.29

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SRIKEOUTS: Kelsey Leach, Elmwood, 32; Nikki Brooks, St. Croix Central, 23; Rachel Samdahl, Spring Valley-PC, 22; Kayla Kurtzhals, Elk Mound, 17; Sam Yolitz, Colfax, 17

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