Elkhorn extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Indian Trail Hawks, falling 13-3. The Elks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
As for Indian Trail, they pushed their record up to 5-1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Indian Trail's part, Adri Rivera made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rivera has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Claire Giese and Hannah Henderson did most of the damage at the plate: Giese got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, while Henderson went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Sadie Koci was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn will face off against Beloit Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.29 runs per game on average), something the Elks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Indian Trail, they will square off against Racine Horlick at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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