While Elwood's win against Marion wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Giants on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Kelsey Armes, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Taylor Hawks was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Elwood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Marion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Elwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-0 defeat against Jay County on the 9th. As for Marion, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-11 loss against Eastern on the 9th.
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