Palmyra-Eagle dropped their record down to 11-17 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Elkhorn Elks, falling 12-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Briahna Covarrubias was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Elkhorn, their record now sits at 18-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Elkhorn's side, Veronica Siegler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Elkhorn let Ella Uhlenhake and Ellie Jacobson run wild. Uhlenhake went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double, while Jacobson went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Jacobson has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addison Schliepp, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmyra-Eagle will welcome Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkhorn, they will host Big Foot at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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