Elwood had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it six. They fell just short of the Wabash Apaches by a score of 6-5. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Sandy Jordan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Kelsey Armes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Hawks, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
As for Wabash, their record now sits at 8-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 26th.
On Wabash's side, Kalli Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Davis has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MyKenzie Renn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Lynn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Elwood has already played their next contest (against Marion), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Wabash, they will face off against Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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