It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ulysses ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Elkhart Wildcats by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ulysses.
Addi Harbour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexia Sanchez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Devany Vitolas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Ulysses' victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Elkhart, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Ulysses will take on Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Southwestern Heights' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Elkhart, they will head out on the road to take on Sublette on Tuesday.
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