Elida extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-9. They fell 15-12 to the Wayne Trace Raiders. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Delaney Miller made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacie Hawkey, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Wayne Trace, the victory got them back to even at 10-10. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Wayne Trace's side, Raegan McGarvey made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. McGarvey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Brooke Tigner was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Olivia Zartman was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Elida will head out on the road to challenge Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elida's pitchers better be ready for this one: Defiance has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Wayne Trace, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wauseon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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