Sadly, Elkhart is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-8 walloping at the hands of the Stanton County Trojans on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Elkhart has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Stanton County's part, Sidney Parks made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. Parks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parks was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Lexy Martinez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracie Walton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Stanton County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elkhart by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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