Cardinals
| 05/11/26 vs Ellsworth | 2-0 |
| 05/08/26 vs Whitehall | 10-0 |
| 05/05/26 vs Pepin/Alma | 6-5 |
| 05/04/26 @ Osseo-Fairchild | 2-0 |
Eleva-Strum took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ellsworth, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 2-0 shutout on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Ruby Bartholomew made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddea Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Eleva-Strum's record now sits at 8-5. As for Ellsworth, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12.
Eleva-Strum didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 defeat against Independence/Gilmanton on the 12th. As for Ellsworth, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against St. Croix Central on the 12th.
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