Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elmwood). They put the hurt on the Pandora-Gilboa Rockets with a sharp 21-3 win on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Royals with their most commanding win of the season.
Elmwood got a great performance from Gabe Schafer as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Ryken Zeigler was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Nico Allen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Royals
| 04/18/25 @ Pandora-Gilboa | 21-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Arcadia | 7-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lima Central Catholic | 6-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ada | 12-2 |
The victory (which was Elmwood's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Pandora-Gilboa, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Coming up, Elmwood will be playing at home against Liberty Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pandora-Gilboa, they will venture away from home to take on Fairview at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Apaches' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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