Eleva-Strum hadn't done well against Melrose-Mindoro recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cardinals came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 7-3. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Mustangs back in March, they had to take a 6-3 loss.
Ruby Bartholomew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Maddea Brown
| 05/14/26 @ Melrose-Mindoro | 3 |
| 05/11/26 vs Ellsworth | 2 |
| 05/08/26 vs Whitehall | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Pepin/Alma | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Osseo-Fairchild | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddea Brown, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Mariah Steffenson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Eleva-Strum is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Melrose-Mindoro, they moved to 14-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eleva-Strum will face off against Whitehall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Melrose-Mindoro, they will challenge Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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