Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the Taylor Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elwood of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Taylor's part, Jacob Trueblood made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Trueblood was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Williams and JP Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. EZ Ligon was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Taylor, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-20.
Elwood will square off against Madison-Grant at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Madison-Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Elwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taylor, they will take on Eastern at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Taylor will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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