
Lions
05/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 17 |
04/26/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 15 |
04/03/25 vs Wawasee | 14 |
05/10/25 vs Northridge | 12 |
04/18/25 vs Goshen | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elkhart). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins on Saturday. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Anna Knight made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Harris-Rogers, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Walker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Elkhart always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Elkhart and bumps their season record up to 10-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Elkhart will square off against Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will venture away from home to square off against Fort Wayne Snider at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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