Softball Recap: Elkhart Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

After losing to Wawasee the last time they met, Elkhart decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lions put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 14-4 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.

Laci Stimac made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stimac was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Ava Walker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Reid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Elkhart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wawasee only posted a batting average of .211.

Lions

Previous 6 Games (Home)

04/03/25 vs Wawasee	14-4
03/25/25 vs Fairfield	4-1
05/17/24 vs Concord	11-1
05/08/24 vs Bremen	6-3
05/01/24 vs Mishawaka Marian	11-1
04/29/24 vs South Bend Adams	11-1

Elkhart's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wawasee, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhart is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Leo at 11:00 a.m. on the 12th. As for Wawasee, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on the 14th. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.