Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washburn). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Edison Tommies a 24-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Millers in their matchups with the Tommies: they've now won eight in a row.
Ellerie Ulfers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Emalyn Streifel
| 04/21/25 vs Edison | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ DeLaSalle | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fridley | 1 |
In other batting news, Emalyn Streifel was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Finley Tickle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Washburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Washburn now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Washburn will challenge Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Teddies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Millers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Edison, they will face off against Harding at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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