Softball Recap: Elk Rapids Beats Grant for Their Ninth Straight Victory

Elks

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 @ Tecumseh	18
04/28/25 vs Boyne City	16
04/10/25 vs Inland Lakes	16
04/10/25 vs Inland Lakes	15
04/15/25 vs Traverse City West	14

Elk Rapids waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Grant Tigers with a sharp 14-4 win. Considering the Elks have won ten matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Rhielynn Skrocki made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 16 contests.

In other batting news, Brooke Fluty was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Coraline Rainey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Elk Rapids' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Grant, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-6.

Elk Rapids wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 20-0 victory against Harbor Springs on the 5th. As for Grant, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-7 win against Reed City on the 5th.