05/05/25 @ International Falls | 4-3 |
04/25/25 @ Two Harbors | 17-0 |
04/24/25 vs Chisholm | 11-1 |
04/22/25 @ Deer River | 18-4 |
Ely came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the International Falls Broncos. That's more bragging rights for the Timberwolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zoe MacKenzie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. MacKenzie was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Clare Thomas was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Peyton Huntington also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ely's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for International Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Coming up, Ely will venture away from home to challenge Chisholm at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for International Falls, they will welcome Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight.
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