Friday just wasn't the day for Elma's offense. They lost 8-0 to the La Center Wildcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elma of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For La Center's part, the result came thanks to Austin Aseph's shutout, as he gave up just nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Justin Fuller was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caden Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Elma has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for La Center, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Elma does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Center, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montesano at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Montesano is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so La Center will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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