Elwood extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They took a 20-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wes-Del Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jace Reese
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Jace Reese was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Elwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-9 when he doesn't). Bentlee Pierce also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Wes-Del, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Wes-Del's side, Jodan King looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wes-Del let Tyler Summers and Eli Sherfy run wild. Summers got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while Sherfy went 2-for-5 with six RBI and one run. Those two hits gave Sherfy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brecken Stevenson, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elwood will head out to take on Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wes-Del, they will venture away from home to square off against Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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