Elkhart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Niles Vikings. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 9-4 to the Vikings when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Max Shreiner
| 04/14/26 vs South Bend Riley | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs South Bend Washington | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs South Bend Washington | 3 |
| 05/08/26 vs Niles | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Penn | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Max Shreiner and Donnie Elam did some serious damage despite the final result: Shreiner got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Elam went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Elkhart is 3-1 when Shreiner posts two or more runs, but 3-11 otherwise. AJ Karbalaeali was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Niles, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Elkhart will face off against Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Niles, they will square off against Portage Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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