Elverado extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They fell 12-8 to the Cobden Appleknockers. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Appleknockers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Cobden, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
For Cobden's part, Jansen Nance made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, Nance posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Coleman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was James Eagle, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elverado will head out to square off against Woodlawn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cobden, they will face off against Shawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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