Beardstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-6 to the Macomb Bombers. That's two games in a row now that Beardstown has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Macomb's part, Nick Elbe made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Elbe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Hobson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emmett Beck, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Beardstown's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Macomb, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-15.
Beardstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Macomb, they will be playing at home against Hamilton/Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Macomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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