Elwood extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Trojans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sandy Jordan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kelsey Armes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's side, Anna Caskey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Caskey was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Meg Jennings was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Elwood and Indianapolis Bishop Chatard will both be playing Lawrence Central the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Bears at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Trojans will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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