West Elk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] Outlaws. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, West Elk couldn't push the score so high this time.
For South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven]'s part, Ava Newell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Newell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] got a big performance out of Ella Risley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adley Mayo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Elk's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
West Elk will head out on the road to square off against Udall on Monday. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], they will be playing at home against Sedan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Sedan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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