Elwood's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Eastbrook Panthers 10-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Elwood considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Luke Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Isaac Casas was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Brice Shuler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Elwood, Eastbrook also got a great game from a two-way player: Carter Daugherty. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Daugherty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Daugherty wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Craw, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Eastbrook didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elwood only tossed five.
Elwood's victory bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Eastbrook, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Elwood will play host again on Saturday to welcome Tri-Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Tri-Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something Elwood will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eastbrook, they will head out on the road to square off against Wes-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastbrook has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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