
Falcons
04/22/25 @ Sisters | 19 |
05/02/25 @ Pleasant Hill | 15 |
04/18/25 vs La Pine | 15 |
04/18/25 vs La Pine | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Hoopa Valley | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elmira). They were the clear victors by a 22-7 margin over the Pleasant Hill Billies on Friday. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by nine runs or more this season.
Layla Burgess was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Emily Weston was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Elmira kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
Elmira's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Pleasant Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmira will head out to face off against La Pine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.23 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pleasant Hill, they will venture away from home to challenge North Douglas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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