The Eldred Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against SS Seward at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Eldred took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Tri-Valley with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering Eldred has won four games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Josh Warming was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Warming has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Warming was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Card, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Tice, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for SS Seward's offense. They lost 11-0 to Chapel Field Christian on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, SS Seward's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The victory got Eldred back to even at 4-4. As for SS Seward, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Eldred took their win against SS Seward in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eldred since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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