It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Elgin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the North Baltimore Tigers by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elgin.
Madison Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Gracie Isler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On North Baltimore's side, Brynlee Schmidt spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, North Baltimore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Delancy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for North Baltimore, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elgin is on the road again on Monday to play Tree of Life Christian at 5:00 p.m. As for North Baltimore, they will face off against Tecumseh at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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