Elysian Fields proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the West Rusk Raiders out 4-2. This was payback for Elysian Fields, who suffered a 9-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Blake Widon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on John Beavers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elysian Fields' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8-1. As for West Rusk, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-11-1.
Elysian Fields will head out on the road to face off against Arp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elysian Fields is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for West Rusk, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waskom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Rusk is facing Waskom at the right time seeing as Waskom is stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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