Elysian Fields extended their postseason success on Friday against Gladewater. They had just enough and edged the Gladewater Bears out 4-3. The win was nothing new for Elysian Fields as they're now sitting on five straight.
John Beavers was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Beavers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Beavers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Widon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Chaelton Cook was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Gladewater's side, Preston Bohanon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Elysian Fields is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8-1 record this season. As for Gladewater, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-12.
Elysian Fields is on the road again on Thursday to play Atlanta at 7:00 p.m. Atlanta is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories at home, so Elysian Fields will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Gladewater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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