Haverling entered their tilt with Elmira with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Elmira Express by a score of 7-4 on Thursday.
Kaili Witherell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Witherell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Witherell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caydence Spears, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Elmira's side, Lily Cornacchio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Haverling's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Elmira, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8-1.
Haverling will head out on the road to challenge Hornell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Haverling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Elmira, they will be playing at home against Maine-Endwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maine-Endwell will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Elmira surely won't give up without a fight.
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