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The Elks kept the first game close until East Jordan exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 10-0 lead, which would hold up as the final score.

Six Red Devils hit safely in the contest with Cassy Crick and Ashley Warrington each picking up two RBI to lead the offense. Clancey Garland also had two singles.

Shaina Peters picked up the win in the circle. She gave up three walks, two hits, and struck out seven over five innings.

"This was a great win," East Jordan head coach Meg Kitson said. "Our defense played as a cohesive unit and our pitchers pitched well.

"It was a lot of fun because everyone had input in the outcome."

Game two provided more fun for the Red Devils as they scored four runs in the first inning en route to a 5-0 victory.

Randi McFall pitched a one-hit, one-walk shutout in the circle. She struck out two batters.

In the batter's box, Red Devil hitters dinged up Elk starter Courtney Isenhart for five hits and drew two walks while only striking out twice.

Alex Snowden had a double for East Jordan's only extra-base hit. Alyssa Bellant, Andi Chew and Peters each had RBI singles.

Kitson again praised the defense. "(It was) a great defensive effort," she said, "especially by Cassy Crick at second base."

The good times continued to roll last Thursday, April 24, as the Red Devils traveled to Pellston for a non-conference twinbill.

East Jordan took the first game 5-1 behind another gem from Peters, who struck out nine and only allowed two base runners over six innings.

Mary Gocha had two singles to lead the offense, which didn't score until the fifth inning to go ahead 2-1 before adding three insurance runs in the sixth.

"We had trouble getting going," Kitson said. "but we rallied for a win and that felt great. Our defense was solid for the most part."

The winning streak came to a halt in game two as the Red Devils found themselves on the wrong end of a 14-4 tally over five innings.

McFall took the loss for East Jordan. She gave up 12 hits and two walks while striking out one. Peters spelled her and gave up six hits and no walks. She fanned two.

Pellston scored at least twice in every inning and led 7-2 after two.

"Pellston really hit well in this game," Kitson said. "Once they got on a roll it was pretty well over."

The Hornets had four players with at least three hits.

East Jordan's top hitter was Chew, who connected for two singles.

The Red Devils' game against Inland Lakes last Friday was rained out.

They were scheduled to play at Central Lake on Monday and at Kalkaska on Tuesday. On Friday, they host Harbor Light.