Elder dropped their record down to 15-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Loveland Tigers, falling 11-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 28th.
As for Loveland, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Loveland's part, Adam Lake and Gavin Joyner did most of the damage at the plate: Lake got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, while Joyner went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three runs gave Lake a new career-high. Blake Hatfield was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Elder will face off against La Salle at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Loveland, they will welcome Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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