Elkhart extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 18-5 to the Spearville Royal Lancers. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 23-12 to the Royal Lancers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Spearville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.5 runs over those games.
For Spearville's part, Cheyenne Ackerman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Ackerman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Baylee Correll was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Makiah Kliesen, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Spearville beat Elkhart by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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