Elida extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-8 in the process. They came up short against Defiance, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Elida has suffered against Defiance since April 28, 2018.
As for Defiance, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season.
For Defiance's part, the result came thanks to Cody Shaw's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Shaw has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cohen Stockman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Logan Hutcheson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Coming up, Elida is taking a road trip to take on Spencerville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Defiance, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Celina at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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