Elkton had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it eight. They lost 7-1 to the Edgewood Rams. The Golden Elks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Edgewood, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Edgewood's part, Valeria Gutierrez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Edgewood let Sofia Ortiz and Oliva Nerad run wild. Ortiz went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Nerad went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple was Nerad's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekiyah Stevens, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elkton is set to take on their familiar foe Rising Sun at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Edgewood will face off against rival Aberdeen at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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