Elida has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Memorial Roughriders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elida will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Wednesday, Elida made easy work of Lima Central Catholic and carried off an 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Elida yet this season.
Zach Suever spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Seth Sharp was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ryan McGue was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Memorial unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marion Local. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Elida's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11. As for Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Elida came up short against Memorial in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Elida avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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