For the second straight game, Elysian Fields will face off against Harleton. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elysian Fields has three straight victories, Harleton has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Elysian Fields' win against Harleton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since March 10th.
Layla Adkins was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Adkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Owens, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Taylor Youngblood was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Elysian Fields kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matchups.
Elysian Fields pushed their record up to 6-20 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Harleton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Harleton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elysian Fields hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for Harleton, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Elysian Fields' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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