The Elida Bulldogs will face off against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Elida fell victim to Paulding and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 25, 2024.
Lilly Sifrit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Elida saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Chiles, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Wapakoneta entered their tilt with Defiance two weeks ago with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Redskins have posted since April 15, 2024.
Wapakoneta pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Elida, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Elida came out on top in a nail-biter against Wapakoneta when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad 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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