Elgin had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it 12. They came up short against the Fenton Bison, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bison this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Fenton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-14 record this season. The result was nothing new for Fenton, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Fenton's part, Kaitlynn Overfield looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Overfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fenton let Kailey Bernero and Sophia Hollis run wild. Bernero went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Hollis went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Bernero has posted over her last ten games. Emma Siekierski was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Elgin will venture away from home to challenge Larkin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Fenton, they will host ITW David Speer Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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