The Elmwood Royals will face off against the Huron Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elmwood will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Elmwood made easy work of Riverdale and carried off a 19-9 win. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kason Hammer
| 04/30/25 vs Riverdale | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Vanlue | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ada | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Eastwood | 1 |
Kason Hammer was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zackery Gross, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Elmwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Huron didn't have quite enough to beat Willard on Wednesday and fell 5-4.
Elmwood's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Huron, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Elmwood was able to grind out a solid win over Huron in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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