Elgin extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mumford Mustangs. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Elizabeth Anderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Mumford, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Mumford's side, Hallie Baldwin was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was Baldwin's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Buckner, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elgin will take on Navarro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mumford, they will square off against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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