The Eldon Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Warsaw Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Eldon didn't have quite enough to beat Sullivan and fell 6-4.
Braden Bk Bennett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bennett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Braden Wrye
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In other pitching news, Eldon got a good showing from Braden Wrye, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Wrye has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Colten Bashore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Lincoln Salsman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Warsaw made easy work of Sherwood on Saturday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 13 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Warsaw and bumps their season record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Eldon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Eldon was able to grind out a solid win over Warsaw in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 13-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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