Goshen extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Elba Tigers. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Elba, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1. They haven't had any issues with Goshen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
For Elba's part, Mary O'Neal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. O'Neal was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elba got a massive performance out of Hillary Hudson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Hudson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Day, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Goshen will head out on the road to square off against Luverne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Elba, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Highland Home at 3:30 p.m.
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