After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Centerburg, Mt. Gilead was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Elgin Comets. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
McKenlee Bump
| 05/02/26 vs Elgin | 8 |
| 04/23/26 vs Lucas | 7 |
| 04/10/26 @ Ridgemont | 7 |
| 04/21/26 vs Northmor | 6 |
| 04/28/26 vs Centerburg | 5 |
McKenlee Bump made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Livie Brannon, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Aris Creasap was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Mt. Gilead's victory bumped their record up to 4-16. As for Elgin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mt. Gilead will venture away from home to challenge East Knox at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elgin, they will head out to face off against Ridgedale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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