Elkhart lost against Ulysses back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Elkhart Wildcats took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ulysses Tigers. Elkhart has struggled against Ulysses recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Ulysses' part, Devani Manzano was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Manzano was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ulysses got a massive performance out of Devany Vitolas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeymi Rosales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Ulysses, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Elkhart is on the road again on Tuesday to play Sublette. As for Ulysses, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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