Lions
| 04/17/25 @ NorthWood | 5-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs South Bend Riley | 15-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Bend Riley | 18-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ South Bend Washington | 13-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs South Bend Washington | 16-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Goshen | 7-0 |
Elkhart extended their winning streak to six on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 6-1 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the NorthWood Panthers. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 14-8 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Trevor Hilliard looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Sherwood, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was AJ Scott, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, NorthWood fell to 3-1. The loss was their first of the season.
On NorthWood's side, Connor Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Nate Dutkowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Mason Bogan was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Elkhart will face off against Warsaw at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 1.1, the Tigers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for NorthWood, they will square off against Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3, the Falcons 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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