Softball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Elk Rapids

Elks

Margin (Wins)

05/05/25 vs Harbor Springs	20
04/12/25 @ Tecumseh	18
04/28/25 vs Boyne City	16
04/10/25 vs Inland Lakes	16
04/10/25 vs Inland Lakes	15

Elk Rapids waltzed into their contest on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Harbor Springs Rams with a sharp 20-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.

Rhielynn Skrocki was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Friess, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Coraline Rainey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Elk Rapids always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Elk Rapids' win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Harbor Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Coming up, Elk Rapids will take on Reed City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Harbor Springs, they will challenge Grayling at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.