Elkhorn extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Standing Bear Grizzlies. The Antlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Maddie Mitchell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Standing Bear, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Standing Bear's side, Maddie Kulhanek tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. The dominant performance also gave Kulhanek a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harper Svendsen, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Delaney Mencke was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Elkhorn and Standing Bear will both be playing Hastings the next time they take the field. The Grizzlies will head out to face the Tigers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Antlers will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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