Elwood had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Blue River Valley Vikings by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2016.
Dylan Grimes put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Grimes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Grimes wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bentlee Pierce, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Blue River Valley, their record is now 8-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 20th.
Like Elwood, Blue River Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Evan Zentz. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Zentz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elwood beat Blue River Valley by a score of 12-6 later that day.
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