Elk River fell victim to Osseo and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Orioles by a score of 1-0. The Elks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Ella Fransen spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elk River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Mathison, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Alexa Dakis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Elk River's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Osseo, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7.
Coming up, Elk River will take on Rockford in a tournament on Friday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Elks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Osseo, they will challenge Robbinsdale Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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