The Ore City Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ore City has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 24.
Ore City came up short against Beckville on Friday, falling 17-1.
Ore City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Byrd, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields lost 16-5 to Overton on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.
Madi Owens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and one run.
Ore City's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Elysian Fields, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10-1.
Ore City's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elysian Fields, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ore City continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Ore City's way against Elysian Fields in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Ore City made off with an 18-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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