Elsberry had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Palmyra Panthers, falling 16-4. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Palmyra, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 8.5 runs per game.
For Palmyra's part, Westin Jones looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Raeson Miller was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ty Haskins, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elsberry will take on Mark Twain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Palmyra, they will challenge Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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