Elkhart scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the South Bend Washington Panthers a 20-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Elkhart as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Anna Knight and Natali Finkhousen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Knight pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Finkhousen struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Knight has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Knight scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Finkhousen scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elkhart let Gabby Wagner and Bailey Harris-Rogers loose on the outfield. Wagner got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Harris-Rogers scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Deneaja Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 4-6-1. As for South Bend Washington, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhart is on the road again on Wednesday to play Glenn at 5:30 p.m. As for South Bend Washington, they will take on New Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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