Elkhart's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Jimtown Jimmies. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Quinn Rost was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Shreiner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Brady Sherwood was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Lions
| 04/26/25 @ Jimtown | 4-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ NorthWood | 5-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Bend Riley | 18-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ South Bend Washington | 13-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Goshen | 7-0 |
Elkhart's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Jimtown, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Looking ahead, Elkhart will venture away from home to square off against South Bend Saint Joseph at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 2.1, the Huskies 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Jimtown, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m.
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