Saturday just wasn't the day for Genoa Area's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Elmwood Royals on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Genoa Area has lost by exactly seven runs.
For Elmwood's part, Andrew Holland and Jimmie Palmer made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Holland pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Palmer didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Holland went 3-for-4 with an RBI, while Palmer scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zachery Gross, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kameron Kingery, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Genoa Area has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Elmwood, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9.
Genoa Area will take on Maumee at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Elmwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Perrysburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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