Elkton had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the North East Indians, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 last Tuesday.
As for North East, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For North East's part, Jazmyn Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Victoria McGee was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Jahnel Ledford was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkton will square off against Aberdeen at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Elks are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for North East, they will challenge Havre de Grace at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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