Elks
| 05/22/25 @ Charlevoix | 21 |
| 05/05/25 vs Harbor Springs | 20 |
| 04/12/25 @ Tecumseh | 18 |
| 05/22/25 @ Charlevoix | 17 |
| 05/05/25 vs Harbor Springs | 16 |
Elk Rapids got themselves on the board against Charlevoix on Thursday, but Charlevoix never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Rayders with a sharp 17-0 win. Considering the Elks have won 19 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jillian Moazeni was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moazeni was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elk Rapids got a massive performance out of Emily Vandergriff, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Vandergriff has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Payton Friess, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Elk Rapids hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Elk Rapids is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Charlevoix, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, Elk Rapids and Charlevoix will both be playing Traverse City Central the next time they take the field. The Rayders will head out to face the Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Elks will play them later in the day, at 4:30 p.m.
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