Elmira was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haverling Rams.
Lily Cornacchio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Haverling's side, Kaili Witherell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Witherell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Witherell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Caydence Spears was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Elmira's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Haverling, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Elmira will take on Maine-Endwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maine-Endwell will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Elmira surely won't give up without a fight. As for Haverling, they will head out on the road to square off against Hornell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Haverling's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Hornell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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