The Upper Sandusky Rams will take on the Elida Bulldogs in a tournament on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Upper Sandusky 3.1, Elida 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Upper Sandusky needed a bit of extra time to put away Shelby. They had just enough and edged out the Whippets 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since April 17th.
Upper Sandusky saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Monday. Elida came out on top against Columbus Grove by a score of 4-1.
Gabe Miley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Elida has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Upper Sandusky, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Both Upper Sandusky and Elida just can't seem to miss. The Rams have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Elida struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Upper Sandusky beat Elida 4-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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