Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Blackford Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elwood of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Elwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Davenport, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Blackford's side, Ethan Morris was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Mason Merkel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Trey McIntire was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Blackford, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elwood will take on Hamilton Heights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton Heights will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Blackford, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Maconaquah at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Blackford's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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