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| 04/11/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 7-18 L |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 8-14 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 11-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Elkhart ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Fairfield Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Elks have posted against the Eagles since April 23, 2022.
Gracie Wade spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Lively, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Londyn Holland, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
Elkhart's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fairfield, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
Looking ahead, Elkhart will be playing in front of their home fans against Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairfield, they will take on Groesbeck at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Goats at the right time seeing as the Goats are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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