Elks
| 05/10/25 @ Benzie Central | 16-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Traverse City Christian | 10-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Cheboygan | 12-4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Cheboygan | 12-4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Harbor Springs | 16-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Elk Rapids had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Benzie Central Huskies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Elks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Coraline Rainey made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Fluty and Rhielynn Skrocki did most of the damage at the plate: Fluty went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Skrocki went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Skrocki is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Yocom, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Elk Rapids kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matches.
Elk Rapids' win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Benzie Central, they moved to 10-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Elk Rapids has already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Kingsley on the 12th. As for Benzie Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Suttons Bay at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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