Ralston entered their tilt with Lincoln High on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lincoln High Links a 15-0 shutout. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lilly Elsasser made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Elsasser was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bayla Bodnar, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lucy Bodnar, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Ralston lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Ralston's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lincoln High, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Ralston will challenge Ponca at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ralston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln High, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Bryan at 9:00 a.m. Lincoln High has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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