Elk River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Francis Fighting Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Alexa Dakis was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Keliah McKeehan also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Elk River's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Francis, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Elk River will head out to face off against Andover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Francis, they will welcome Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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