Elwood came into Saturday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Sheridan Blackhawks 6-4.
Xavier Davenport made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Davenport was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Aiden Flanagan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Isaac Casas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Sheridan's side, they got a good showing from Braelan Bochner, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bochner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Macintosh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Elwood's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Sheridan, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elwood will take on Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elwood will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Sheridan, they will be playing at home against Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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