After two games on the road, Elwood is heading back home. They will take on the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Elwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Maconaquah, taking the game 13-9.
Alivia Boston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Elwood let Averi Savage and Nicole Durm loose on the outfield. Savage scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6, while Durm scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Noland, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lapel gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Shenandoah a 16-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Lapel sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Addison Bodenhorn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bodenhorn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bodenhorn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Harper, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taylor Mroz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elwood's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Lapel, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Elwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Lapel in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 3-0. Does Elwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lapel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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