Elkton had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it ten. They lost 17-0 to the Oakland Oakers. If the Elks were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Oakers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Oakland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Considering they have won seven contests by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Oakland's part, Maddie Dalberti made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dalberti has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Hayes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Gwen Field, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Elkton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oakridge at 4:30 p.m. As for Oakland, they will square off against Douglas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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