Birch Run had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Ovid-Elsie Marauders on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Birch Run, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played on Thursday.
For Ovid-Elsie's part, Maddisyn Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Olyvia Coon, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Birch Run's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Ovid-Elsie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Birch Run will be playing at home against Garber at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Garber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will head out on the road to square off against Lakeville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakeville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ovid-Elsie surely won't give up without a fight.
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