Elk River had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it nine. They came up short against the Andover Huskies, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Andover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Andover's part, Megan Surgenor was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Surgenor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Andover let Chloe Brown and Avery Stock run wild. Brown went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Stock went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Stock has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Laci Heppell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Elk River wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-2 win against Buffalo on the 5th. As for Andover, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-0 victory against Hermantown on the 3rd.
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