Cardinals
| 05/01/26 @ Augusta | 2-7 |
| 04/30/26 vs Independence/Gilmanton | 3-1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Alma Center Lincoln | 15-4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Cochrane-Fountain City | 5-3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Osseo-Fairchild | 2-1 |
Eleva-Strum dropped down to 4-5 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Augusta Beavers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in April.
Mariah Steffenson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Eden Segerstrom also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Augusta, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Augusta's side, Laney O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. O'Brien has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cecelia Schroeder, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Eleva-Strum will face off against Osseo-Fairchild at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Augusta, they will take on Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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