West Elk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-10 to the South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] Outlaws, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. West Elk was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven]'s part, Ava Newell made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Newell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adley Mayo and Brecken Hutsler did most of the damage at the plate: Mayo scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Hutsler scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Emma Rohrbaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
West Elk's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Elk by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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