Eldon was the 6-1 winner over Sullivan when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-4 on Monday.
Braden Bk Bennett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 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.
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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.
Eldon dropped their record down to 12-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Sullivan, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Looking ahead, Eldon will venture away from home to take on Warsaw at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sullivan, they will host Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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