Elko had lost six games straight , but after bumping their record up to 13-12 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Dayton Dust Devils a 5-0 shutout. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Dust Devils, too.
Taylor Hunton
| 04/18/25 vs Dayton | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lowry | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Churchill County | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Churchill County | 0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Churchill County | 1 |
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The result came thanks to Taylor Hunton's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elko let Kallista Crouch and Addison Seipp run wild. Crouch went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Seipp went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Seipp has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Abrianna Lesbo, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Dayton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 16 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 14 in a row.
On Dayton's side, LaSade Conti put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the fewest earned runs Conti has allowed since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Elko will have a chance to go back-to-back against Dayton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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