For the second straight game, Elyria will face off against Midview. The Pioneers will host the Middies at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elyria has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Midview will arrive with three straight wins.
Monday just wasn't the day for Elyria's offense. They came up short against Midview on Monday, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pioneers have suffered against the Middies since May 9, 2022.
For Midview's part, Damien Presser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Presser also allowed no hits, which is notable because Midview is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 4-7 otherwise. Presser was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Vogelpohl, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Midview's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Seth Randall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Midview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.4.
Elyria's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Midview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
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