It's playoff time, and Elk River had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Buffalo Bison 11-2 on Monday. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Elks this season.
Ella Fransen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Natalie Zimski
| 05/19/25 vs Buffalo | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Coon Rapids | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Osseo | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs St. Cloud Cathedral | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Robbinsdale Armstrong | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Zimski, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kassie Balabon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs.
Elk River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Elk River's win bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Buffalo, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
As of now, neither Elk River nor the Bison have any future games scheduled.
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