There's no place like home for Elizabeth, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Cherokee Trail Cougars 7-5. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Aurelia Espinoza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Allie Dey
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At the plate, Allie Dey was incredible, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Carlson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Elizabeth lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Elizabeth's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Cherokee Trail, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elizabeth will venture away from home to face off against Palmer Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cherokee Trail, they will face off against Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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