In what's become a running theme this season, Elk Lake gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Forest City Foresters a 14-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Elk Lake sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Isaac Gesford and Dawson Sherman made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Gesford pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sherman pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gesford scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Sherman went 1-for-1 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Elk Lake let Cohen Orlandini and Brayden Miller loose on the outfield. Orlandini scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Miller scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Orlandini is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Gesford, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Elk Lake's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Forest City, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Elk Lake will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Forest City, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Montrose at 3:00 p.m.
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