The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets are on the road again on Friday to play the Gladewater Bears at 7:00 p.m. Elysian Fields is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Elysian Fields is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Gladewater by a score of 7-3. That's two games straight that Elysian Fields has won by exactly four runs.
Brody Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Kennedy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chaelton Cook, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Elysian Fields is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8-1 record this season. As for Gladewater, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Gladewater's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elysian Fields hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Gladewater, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Elysian Fields' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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