Elkhart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 19-4 to the Spearville Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkhart of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Spearville's part, Faith Ackerman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Ackerman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison McGee, who went 4-for-4 with four runs and a triple. Ema Karrer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Elkhart's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Spearville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12.
Elkhart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Spearville, they will be playing at home against Medicine Lodge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Medicine Lodge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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