Elida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Lima Senior Spartans. Elida was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lima Senior apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Elida saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Sharp, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Lima Senior's side, Brandon Griffith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Griffith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lima Senior got a massive performance out of Caiden Crawford, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Emmanuel Jokinen-Rutz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Elida's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Lima Senior, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Elida will be playing in front of their home fans against Lima Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lima Senior, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Celina at 12:00 p.m. Celina is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Lima Senior will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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