After a string of six wins, Bellaire's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Elk Rapids Elks. The match marked the first time this season in which Bellaire was not able to get on the board.
For Elk Rapids' part, Rhielynn Skrocki made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Skrocki was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Fluty, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amanda McCann, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Bellaire's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-1. As for Elk Rapids, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1-1.
Bellaire is on the road again on Monday to play Johannesburg-Lewiston at 4:00 p.m. Johannesburg-Lewiston is coming into the game with ten straight wins at home, so Bellaire will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Elk Rapids, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-2 victory vs. Frankfort on the 27th.
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