Softball Recap: Elizabeth's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to 16

Cardinals

Previous Games

10/02/25 @ Sierra	16-0
10/02/25 @ Sierra	18-0
09/30/25 @ Falcon	9-2
09/26/25 vs Lewis-Palmer	9-0
09/25/25 vs Sand Creek	12-0
+ 11 more games

Elizabeth entered their tilt with Sierra on Thursday with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. They put the hurt on the Stallions with a sharp 16-0 win. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.

Faith Carlson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aurelia Espinoza, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Larissa Wesbrook was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double.

Elizabeth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in 11 consecutive games.

Elizabeth's record now sits at 20-2. As for Sierra, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elizabeth is set to face off against their familiar foe The Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sierra will square off against rival Falcon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.