Elkton had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it seven. They lost 13-1 to the North East Indians. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Golden Elks, who fell 3-1 when the teams last met back in April of 2022.
As for North East, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
For North East's part, Jazmyn Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Martin has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Corinne Logullo and Taylor Zellner did most of the damage at the plate: Logullo got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Zellner went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Zellner has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Victoria McGee, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elkton will challenge rival Joppatowne at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, North East is set to square off against their familiar foe Perryville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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