
Elks
05/15/25 @ Grayling | 12-1 |
05/12/25 @ Kingsley | 3-1 |
05/12/25 @ Kingsley | 6-5 |
05/10/25 @ Benzie Central | 16-5 |
05/10/25 vs Traverse City Christian | 10-0 |
+ 13 more games |
Elk Rapids waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They put the hurt on the Grayling Vikings with a sharp 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won 17 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Coraline Rainey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhielynn Skrocki, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ashley McCann, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Elk Rapids was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grayling only posted a batting average of .143.
Elk Rapids' victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-3. As for Grayling, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6-1.
Elk Rapids will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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