Elkhorn had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-5 to make it four. They fell 10-5 to the Union Grove Broncos. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Marlee Wester made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Ellie Jacobson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Union Grove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
On Union Grove's side, Ciara Hage made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Hage was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ava Greening and Emma Santarelli did most of the damage at the plate: Greening went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Santarelli went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Greening has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was McKenna Bones, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Elkhorn will square off against Wilmot at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Grove will be paying especially close attention to the Elks' contest: after the Elks face off against the Panthers, they'll take on Union Grove again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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