Elkhorn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Burlington Demons by a score of 4-3. Elkhorn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Burlington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Burlington's part, Kendall Kafar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Kafar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Danielle Kauth was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emersyn Biedrzycki, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elkhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Burlington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elkhorn by a score of 14-1 later that day.
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