Traverse City Christian extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They came up short against the Elk Rapids Elks, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sabres of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Elk Rapids, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Elk Rapids' part, Coraline Rainey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Rainey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last six matches.
In other batting news, Rhielynn Skrocki was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jillian Moazeni, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Traverse City Christian will take on Harbor Light Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elk Rapids, they will challenge Benzie Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Elks will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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