Goshen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Elkhart Lions. Goshen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elkhart apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Goshen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Blankenship, who went 1-for-2 with a double. Blankenship has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On Elkhart's side, Anna Knight was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Knight was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Laci Stimac was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lili Escobedo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Goshen's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Elkhart, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Goshen will head out on the road to face off against Fairfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fairfield has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something Goshen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elkhart, they will be playing at home against NorthWood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. NorthWood has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something Elkhart will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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