Elberta couldn't beat St. Michael Catholic on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Warriors fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 8-7. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 17-4.
Madison Willis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Mackenzie Santose made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Britleigh Schell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Elberta's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for St. Michael Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Elberta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-1 defeat against Cottage Hill Christian Academy on the 4th. As for St. Michael Catholic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Flomaton at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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