Mt. Morris lost against Ovid-Elsie back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Mt. Morris Panthers lost 19-1 to the Ovid-Elsie Marauders. Mt. Morris has struggled against Ovid-Elsie recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Ovid-Elsie's part, Kaitlyn Fry made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Fry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ovid-Elsie got a massive performance out of Kathryn Thornton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mercades Grieder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mt. Morris' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Ovid-Elsie, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-18 record this season.
Mt. Morris will head out on the road to take on Carrollton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Morris is facing Carrollton at the right time seeing as Carrollton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pewamo-Westphalia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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