Van Wert is 5-0 against Elida since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Van Wert Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Elida Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Van Wert is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Shawnee just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Elida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Wapakoneta by a score of 3-1.
Elida saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Suever, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Van Wert's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Elida, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Van Wert beat Elida 7-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Wert since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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