Elwood extended their losing streak to 14 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-19 in the process. They lost 21-7 to the Whitko Wildcats. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Elwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylen Mort, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Mort has snagged this season. Another was Kalan Leever, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Whitko, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Whitko's side, Riley Harman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harman is becoming a predictor of Whitko's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Harman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chandler Cox, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and five runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (five). Ethen Morris was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elwood will venture away from home to challenge Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitko, they will head out on the road to square off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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