Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers. That's two games in a row now that Elwood has lost by exactly five runs.
For Alexandria-Monroe's part, they let Will Rowland and Mason Fuller loose on the outfield. Rowland went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI, while Fuller scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Cuneo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Elwood will head out on the road to square off against Madison-Grant at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison-Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Elwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Pendleton Heights, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Pendleton Heights is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Alexandria-Monroe will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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