State Softball: Panthers Top Huskies For 'A' Title

State Softball: Panthers Top Huskies For 'A' Title

ABERDEEN — The Dakota Valley Panthers built a 9-1 lead, then survived a furious rally by Elk Point-Jefferson to claim a 9-6 victory over the Huskies in the championship game of the South Dakota State Class A Softball Tournament, Saturday…

Dakota Valley fends off EPJ for Class A softball title

ABERDEEN — Dakota Valley ended 8-seed Elk Point-Jefferson’s upset-minded bid for a state title, as the third-seeded Panthers held off the Huskies 9-6 for the Class A championship on Saturday afternoon at the Players Softball Complex. With the Panthers in front 3-1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning, there was a frantic scramble to the finish line. Dakota Valley looked to have put the contest away with three runs in the fifth and three more …