
Lions
05/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 15 |
05/15/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 12 |
04/26/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 11 |
05/10/25 vs Northridge | 10 |
04/03/25 vs Wawasee | 10 |
Elkhart won against Mishawaka last Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Lions blew past the South Bend Adams Eagles 10-1. Considering the Lions have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Laci Stimac made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Walker, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Addison Reid was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Elkhart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Adams only posted a batting average of .185.
The victory (which was Elkhart's fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for South Bend Adams, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Elkhart will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Bend Adams: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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