Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-4 to the Madison-Grant Argylls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elwood of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Elwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bracken Jetty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jetty has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Madison-Grant's side, Xavier Yeagy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Yeagy was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tripp Haisley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Gilman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Elwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Madison-Grant, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-9.
Elwood will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Twin Lakes at 12:00 p.m. Twin Lakes is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Elwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Madison-Grant will take on Sheridan at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Madison-Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Sheridan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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