Leipsic extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-11. They lost 10-0 to the Elmwood Royals. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Elmwood, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Elmwood's part, Cheyenne Podach looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Podach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bristol Evans was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Marloe Bennett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Leipsic will square off against Liberty-Benton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Elmwood, they will challenge Bryan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Royals 2.6, the Golden Bears 0.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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