Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tipton Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elwood of the 10-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Tipton's part, Jack Roach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Vince Hoover and Nathan Hawkins did most of the damage at the plate: Hoover scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Hawkins scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Tipton, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
Elwood will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Madison-Grant at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tipton, they will head out on the road to face off against Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Hill is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Tipton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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