Elmira never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Windsor Central Black Knights with a sharp 11-0 win. With that victory, the Express brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Ava Cornacchio was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Elmira let Addison Taft and Ava Sherman run wild. Taft went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Sherman went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cate Lambert was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Express
| 04/24/25 @ Windsor Central | 11-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Deposit-Hancock | 0-13 |
| 04/09/25 vs Corning-Painted Post | 3-16 |
| 04/07/25 @ Horseheads | 6-9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Johnson City | 14-0 |
Elmira's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Windsor Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmira will venture away from home to face off against Waverly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Windsor Central, they will head out to challenge Maine-Endwell at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Black Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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