Elmwood won the last time they faced Vanlue and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Royals blew past the Wildcats 15-5. Fans of the Royals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Aidan Marsh was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zackery Gross, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ryken Zeigler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Elmwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Royals
| 04/09/25 vs Vanlue | 15-5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Woodmore | 11-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic | 10-0 |
| 05/15/24 vs Spencerville | 5-3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Genoa Area | 7-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Elmwood's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Vanlue, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmwood will head out to take on Eastwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vanlue, they will venture away from home to face off against Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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