If Elida was feeling good off their 17-7 takedown of Upper Sandusky last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elida Bulldogs fell just short of the Memorial Roughriders by a score of 6-4 on Monday. Elida has struggled against Memorial recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Memorial's part, Adyson Van De Keere made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Van De Keere has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Van De Keere was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Shadrach, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayden Young, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Elida's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Memorial, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elida will take on Celina at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Memorial, they will be playing at home against New Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Bremen is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Memorial will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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