After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin, Teague was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Elkhart Elks. The high-scoring effort was just what Teague needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
KK Cuevas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cuevas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Cuevas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keely Mathis, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Cate Satterwhite was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Elkhart's side, Londyn Holland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Teague has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Elkhart, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Teague will take on Fairfield at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkhart, they will be playing at home against Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buffalo is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Elkhart will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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