Badger hasn't had much luck against Elkhorn recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Badgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elks at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Badger had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Johnsburg on Friday. The Badgers blew past the Skyhawks 12-2. Considering the Badgers have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 8-4.
Madi Wall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Wall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Jacobson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brynn Hagan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Elkhorn's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Badger, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Badger was able to grind out a solid victory over Elkhorn when the teams last played back in May of 2025, winning 5-2. Will the Badgers repeat their success, or do the Elks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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