Preview: Elton Indians vs. Oberlin Tigers
The Elton Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Oberlin Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Elton suffered a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of Hackberry.
Meanwhile, Oberlin made easy work of Basile on Tuesday and carried off a 14-1 win. The victory was just what Oberlin needed coming off of an 18-3 defeat in their prior match.
Megan Manuel made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Manuel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Manuel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Jefferson was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Amber Manuel was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Elton's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Oberlin, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-8.
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