If Elwood was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Anderson Prep Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elwood Panthers fell just short of the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. Elwood has struggled against Alexandria-Monroe recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Elwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Alexandria-Monroe's side, Aaron Matthews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trevor Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Kaed Abshire was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Alexandria-Monroe, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elwood is on the road again on Tuesday to play Wabash at 5:30 p.m. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they will take on Daleville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Alexandria-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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