Elk River's hitters rose to the challenge against a Crimson pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.57 points allowed on Tuesday. The Elk River Elks walked away with an 11-7 win over the Maple Grove Crimson. Elk River's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Maple Grove's part, Kellen Riskedahl was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Vokal, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Elk River's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Maple Grove, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Elk River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 loss vs. Centennial on the 24th. As for Maple Grove, they will be playing at home against Anoka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maple Grove is facing Anoka at the right time seeing as Anoka is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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