The Elkhorn Elks will face off against the Beloit Memorial Purple Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elkhorn has seven straight victories, Beloit Memorial has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Elkhorn will bounce into Friday's match after beating Beloit Memorial, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Elks walked away with an 8-4 win over the Purple Knights on Tuesday. While the Elks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Veronica Siegler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Addison Schliepp was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Marlee Wester, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Elkhorn's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Beloit Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Beloit Memorial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elkhorn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Beloit Memorial, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Elkhorn's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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