Gladewater and Elysian Fields squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Gladewater had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets by a score of 4-3. Gladewater has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Preston Bohanon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Elysian Fields' side, John Beavers was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Beavers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Beavers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Widon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Chaelton Cook was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Gladewater's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Elysian Fields, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8-1.
Gladewater does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elysian Fields, they will head out on the road to take on Atlanta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atlanta will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Elysian Fields surely won't give up without a fight.
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