For the second straight game, Elysian Fields will face off against Waskom. The Yellowjackets will take on the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering Elysian Fields has lost five straight at home and Waskom four straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Elysian Fields and Waskom meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets walked away with a 7-4 win over the Wildcats. The victory was some much needed relief for the Yellowjackets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Harper Day was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Day was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Owens, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Commander, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Waskom's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Elysian Fields, their win bumped their record up to 13-15-1.
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