Plainview-Elgin-Millville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 11-2 to the La Crescent Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gloria Welke, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple was Welke's first of the season.
As for La Crescent, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On La Crescent's side, Alli Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Johnston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Gates, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last eight contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleah Moldenhauer, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainview-Elgin-Millville will host Dover-Eyota at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for La Crescent, they will take on Cotter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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