Elma lost against Montesano back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Elma Eagles fell just short of the Montesano Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. Elma has not had much luck with Montesano recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ashlynn Weld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Emmie Spencer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaleigha Weld, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Montesano's side, Ali Parkin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tieander Olson, who went 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple.
Elma's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Montesano, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elma will challenge Montesano at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Montesano, they will head out on the road to square off against Eatonville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montesano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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