Elkhart had to endure a 21-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Southwestern Heights Mustangs on Tuesday. This was payback for Elkhart, who suffered an 18-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Southwestern Heights' part, Lacie Banman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimber Flowers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Southwestern Heights didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Elkhart's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Southwestern Heights, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elkhart by a score of 19-18 later that day.
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