The Elwood Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elwood has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 18.
Frankton hit Elwood with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 16-6 to the Eagles.
Jace Reese was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Liam Cannon also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sheridan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clinton Central on Friday, sneaking past 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blackhawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Sheridan, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-9.
Elwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Sheridan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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