| 05/06/25 @ Chisholm | 16-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ International Falls | 4-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Two Harbors | 17-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Chisholm | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Deer River | 18-4 |
Ely waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Chisholm Bluestreaks 16-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 two weeks ago.
Naomi Archer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Julia Zgonc was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Maija Mattson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ely kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Ely's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Chisholm, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Ely will welcome Mountain Iron-Buhl at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Chisholm, they will head out to square off against Cromwell at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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