Spearville proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Elkhart Wildcats 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Spearville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Faith Ackerman spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendal Ratzlaff, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Makiah Kliesen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Spearville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Elkhart, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Spearville beat Elkhart by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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