Little Elm came into Wednesday's contest having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Rock Hill Blue Hawks on Wednesday. This was payback for Little Elm, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Rock Hill's part, Madilynn Grossman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. Grossman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madelyn Kerrigan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Rinehart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Little Elm's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15. As for Rock Hill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season.
Little Elm will be playing in front of their home fans against Boyd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Rock Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge McKinney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinney is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Rock Hill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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