Elk Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Petoskey Northmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elk Rapids of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Elk Rapids saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhielynn Skrocki, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Haleigh Yocom, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Elk Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 16-6-1. As for Petoskey, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
While Elk Rapids had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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