Eleva-Strum won against Melrose-Mindoro on Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Cardinals never let the Whitehall Vikings get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Ruby Bartholomew
| 05/18/26 @ Whitehall | 3 |
| 05/14/26 @ Melrose-Mindoro | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Alma Center Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Melrose-Mindoro | 2 |
| 05/12/26 @ Independence/Gilmanton | 1 |
Ruby Bartholomew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddea Brown, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Sadie Norby also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Eleva-Strum's record is now 10-6. As for Whitehall, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Eleva-Strum will venture away from home to challenge Blair-Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitehall, they will head out to square off against Necedah at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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