After five games on the road, Memorial is heading back home. They will take on the Elida Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Memorial's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Marion Local on Monday. They fell 3-0 to the Flyers. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Elida came into Wednesday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Lima Central Catholic 11-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Elida has managed all season.
Zach Suever spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Elida got a massive performance out of Seth Sharp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ryan McGue was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Memorial's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-11. As for Elida, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11.
Memorial was able to grind out a solid victory over Elida in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Does Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elida turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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