Elkton waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They put the hurt on the C. Milton Wright Mustangs with a sharp 10-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Elkton, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For C. Milton Wright's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzie Youngworth, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Youngworth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
Elkton pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for C. Milton Wright, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkton will take on Perryville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Elkton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Perryville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for C. Milton Wright, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Aberdeen at 3:30 p.m.
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