Kingsley extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Elk Rapids Elks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Stags have suffered since April 4th.
As for Elk Rapids, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Elk Rapids' part, Coraline Rainey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Rainey has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brooke Fluty was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last eight games.
Looking ahead, Kingsley will host Kalkaska at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elk Rapids, they will head out on the road to face off against Grayling at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Elks 3.1, the Vikings 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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