It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Elkmont can now relate to. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Danville Hawks on Saturday. Elkmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Danville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
For Danville's part, McKinley McCaghren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. McCaghren has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Danville let Aubrey Reed and Ella Kate Tidwell loose on the outfield. Reed went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Tidwell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Isabella Guest was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Elkmont's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Danville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-15 record this season.
Elkmont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-3 defeat vs. Danville on the 29th. Danville has also already played their next game, a 9-5 loss against Madison Academy on the 27th.
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