Sadly, Elkhart is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Stanton County Trojans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkhart of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Stanton County's part, Kynzi Fehringer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fehringer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexy Martinez, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Hallie Waldron was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Stanton County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Elkhart will head out on the road to square off against Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhart is facing Southwestern Heights at the right time seeing as Southwestern Heights is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Stanton County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hugoton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Stanton County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups.
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