Elwood had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it four. They lost 14-2 to the Lapel Bulldogs. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 8-1 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Elwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Maggart, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Lapel, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Lapel's side, Darl Gustin was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave Gustin a new career-high. Kai Newman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elwood will welcome Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lapel, they will host Tipton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.15 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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