On Thursday, it was close, but the Ludlow Panthers sidestepped the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Titans for a 10-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ludlow.
Prescott Baer was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Baer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Mays, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Chris Perkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Ludlow's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ludlow will take on Williamstown at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Ludlow is facing Williamstown at the right time seeing as Williamstown is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against North College Hill at 5:00 p.m.
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