Elwood extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-17 in the process. They lost 11-1 to Eastbrook. Elwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastbrook apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Elwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Grimes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Eastbrook, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The result was nothing new for Eastbrook, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Eastbrook's side, Austin Mikel made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Mikel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Blake Jacobs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jacob McDermit was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Elwood will head out to challenge Muncie Burris at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastbrook, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cowan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blackhawks have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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