Sadly, Tri-Central is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Elwood Panthers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-Central of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Elwood's part, Averi Savage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Savage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elwood let Kelsey Armes and Journey Crawford loose on the outfield. Armes scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Crawford scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hawks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tri-Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elwood, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Tri-Central will take on Sheridan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elwood, they will be playing at home against Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mississinewa will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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