Elkton was the 15-0 winner over Lowell when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Elkton Elks fell just short of the Lowell Devils by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. Elkton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lowell's part, Cassidy Matthews made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Matthews was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amerika Baszler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Elkton's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Lowell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Elkton will be playing at home against Umpqua Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowell, they will head out on the road to take on Oakland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lowell is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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