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| 05/02/24 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 05/14/19 - Home | 8-20 L |
| + 5 more games |
Eastbrook and Elwood are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. Eastbrook will be playing at home against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Eastbrook's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Elwood has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Eastbrook couldn't beat Frankton on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Panthers came up short against the Eagles, falling 16-6.
Malakai Luthy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Reid Aupperle was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Marion hit Elwood with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Giants.
Bracken Jetty was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Reese, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Eastbrook, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-7.
Elwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eastbrook hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Elwood, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Eastbrook's hitters?
Eastbrook might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Elwood in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Eastbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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