The Elkton Golden Elks will square off against the Bohemia Manor Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elkton has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Bohemia Manor will arrive with six straight victories.
Elkton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 21-8 to Perryville on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Golden Elks have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Meanwhile, Bohemia Manor never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past North East 11-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
Lyla Wescoat (2027) was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Marcum (2027) was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. Kendel Leonardi (2025) was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Bohemia Manor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bohemia Manor pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Elkton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Elkton took their win against Bohemia Manor in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Golden Elks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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