The Elk Rapids Elks are on the road again on Saturday to play the Mancelona Ironmen at 12:00 p.m. Elk Rapids is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Elk Rapids was able to grind out a solid victory over Traverse City West, taking the game 8-4.
Rhielynn Skrocki was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Skrocki was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Haleigh Yocom was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashley McCann, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mancelona had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Boyne City on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what Mancelona needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Elk Rapids has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8-1 record this season. As for Mancelona, their record is now 11-4.
Elk Rapids suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Mancelona in their previous matchup back in June of 2016. Can Elk Rapids avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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