For the second straight game, Elkton will face off against Perryville. The Golden Elks will challenge the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elkton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Elkton and Perryville meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Golden Elks came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 13-8. Elkton's victory was all the more impressive since the Panthers were averaging only 3.29 runs allowed on the season.
James LaManna
| 04/09/25 @ Perryville | 9 |
| 04/26/24 vs Harford Tech | 7 |
| 04/17/24 @ Aberdeen | 7 |
| 03/21/24 @ Havre de Grace | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Rising Sun | 5 |
James LaManna was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Kaleb Kennedy was a standout: he scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Taino Jurry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Elkton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Elkton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Perryville fell to 6-1.
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