The Groesbeck Goats will square off against the Elkhart Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Groesbeck is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 18-16 heartbreaker at the hands of Buffalo. Even if the Goats couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Groesbeck got a massive performance out of Karley Mayhugh, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Stanfield, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Even though they lost, Groesbeck was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .425. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Elkhart suffered their closest defeat since February 24, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Buffalo by a score of 8-6. The Elks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ella Lively was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marisa Denny, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Groesbeck's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Groesbeck might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Elkhart in their previous matchup on March 4th. Will Groesbeck have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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