Memorial took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Elida, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. The Memorial Roughriders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Elida Bulldogs 6-4. The victory was nothing new for Memorial as they're now sitting on three straight.
Adyson Van De Keere was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Van De Keere has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Van De Keere was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alexis Shadrach was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayden Young, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Memorial's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1. As for Elida, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memorial will take on New Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Elida, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Celina at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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