The Elmwood Royals are taking a road trip to challenge the Van Buren Black Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elmwood will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Arlington on Monday. The Royals were the clear victors by a 20-4 margin over the Red Devils.
Addi Hoffman
| 05/05/25 @ Arlington | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Leipsic | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Liberty-Benton | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Vanlue | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Riverdale | 2 |
Addi Hoffman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Libbie Tyson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Bristol Evans was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Elmwood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Van Buren, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Vanlue 11-1 on Monday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Black Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Elmwood has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Van Buren, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Elmwood might still be hurting after the 21-8 defeat they got from Van Buren when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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