Elk Rapids lost a heartbreaker the last time they played St. Francis, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's match. The Elks were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Gladiators on Wednesday. Considering the Elks have won three games by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rhielynn Skrocki made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Jillian Moazeni
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Moazeni, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Brooke Fluty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Elk Rapids kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Elk Rapids' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Elk Rapids will face off against Kalkaska at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Francis, they will take on Petoskey at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Northmen's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Gladiators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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