El Paso-Gridley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the LeRoy Panthers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Paso-Gridley of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mason Vandegraft put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Vandegraft was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Dominic Ricconi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
El Paso-Gridley's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for LeRoy, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
El Paso-Gridley will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Richwoods at 7:00 p.m. The last four games El Paso-Gridley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for LeRoy, they will head out on the road to face off against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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