Elwood hasn't had much luck against Whitko recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will take on the Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. Elwood has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elwood is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Friday. They fell 15-11 to Muncie Burris.
Liam Cannon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Jackson Gordon also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Whitko came up short against Northfield on Wednesday and fell 6-3.
Daton Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Riley Harman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethen Morris, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Elwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Elwood suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Whitko in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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