Elida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Van Wert Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in April.
Delaney Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Elida's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Van Wert, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Elida is taking a road trip to challenge Findlay at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Van Wert, they will be playing at home against Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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