Wapakoneta dropped their record down to 12-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Elida Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Redskins were not able to get on the board.
As for Elida, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Elida's part, the result came thanks to Ryan McGue's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Elida secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Ben Adcock, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wapakoneta will challenge Columbus Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elida, they will take on Lima Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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