Softball Preview: Cobden Appleknockers vs. Elverado Falcons
Cobden is 0-6 against Elverado since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cobden Appleknockers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Cobden fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Agape Christian.
Meanwhile, Elverado put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Shawnee 15-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elverado.
Maci Caraway made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Caraway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mylee Misner was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Auna McClure, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cobden's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Elverado, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Cobden came up short against Elverado in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Cobden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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