Ore City is 2-8 against Elysian Fields since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ore City Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at 2:00 p.m. Ore City has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Ore City is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 13-2 to Beckville.
Brooke Byrd was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Mazye Hawkins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Overton by a score of 15-14. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Madi Giddens led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Abbi Hooten was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Even though they lost, Elysian Fields kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.
Ore City's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Elysian Fields, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Ore City suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Elysian Fields in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Ore City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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