Elmira was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Ithaca Little Red, falling 14-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Express have suffered against the Little Red since May 24, 2019.
Aedan Palmer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Cavalier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Elmira now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Ithaca, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Looking ahead, Ithaca will be playing in front of their home fans against Southside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elmira will be paying especially close attention to the Little Red's game: after the Little Red face off against the Green Hornets, they'll take on Elmira again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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