Elkton was the 14-8 winner over Oakland when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Elkton Elks fell 11-6 to the Oakland Oakers on Wednesday.
For Oakland's part, Maddie Dalberti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teagan Fauver, who went 1-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Ella Whitaker was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Elkton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Oakland, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Elkton will square off against Oakridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oakland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Umpqua Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Umpqua Valley Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Oakland surely won't give up without a fight.
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