Softball Recap: Elkmont Comes Up Short

Elkmont extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 9-17. They fell 4-1 to the Madison Academy Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 back in March.

Nyla Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Elkmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MJ Woodfin, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

As for Madison Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.

On Madison Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Cataryna Schreiber gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Schreiber has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Adelaine Pressley was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Turner Stephenson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkmont will take on Athens Bible at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Madison Academy, they will face off against Brewer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.