Softball Recap: Elsie Allen Takes a Loss

Elsie Allen had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 14. They came up short against the Ukiah Wildcats, falling 24-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 28-0 on April 3rd.

As for Ukiah, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.8 runs.

For Ukiah's part, Taylor Allen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaloni Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ann Marie Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two RBI.

Elsie Allen has already played their next game, an 18-0 defeat against Montgomery on the 1st. As for Ukiah, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-5 victory against St. Vincent de Paul on the 30th.