Montesano waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Elma Eagles 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Montesano, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Ali Parkin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Tieander Olson, who went 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple.
On Elma's side, Ashlynn Weld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Emmie Spencer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaleigha Weld, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Montesano is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Elma, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montesano will challenge Eatonville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montesano is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Elma, they will take on Montesano at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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