After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Deuel, Florence/Henry was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Elizabeth Reiter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Vavruska and Harper Hlavacek did most of the damage at the plate: Vavruska got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Hlavacek went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Kaylee Vavruska was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Falcons
| 04/25/25 @ Elkton/Lake Benton | 17-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Sisseton | 18-0 |
| 05/16/24 @ Milbank | 14-3 |
| 05/09/24 @ Milbank | 14-3 |
| 05/04/24 @ Canton | 22-7 |
| + 2 more games |
Florence/Henry pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Florence/Henry and Elkton/Lake Benton will both be playing Canton the next time they take the field. The Falcons will head out to face the C-Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Elks will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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