Elk River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the St. Francis Fighting Saints. Elk River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Francis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
For St. Francis' part, Myana Kiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emerson Markas, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexa Skogquist, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Elk River's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for St. Francis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Elk River will head out on the road to challenge Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blaine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Elk River's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Francis, they will be playing at home against Cambridge-Isanti at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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