Elsberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winfield Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Elsberry's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-9. As for Winfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elsberry will square off against Community at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elsberry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Community's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Winfield, they and Howell Central are set to duel on Saturday. The last three games Howell Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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