West Rusk was the 9-1 winner over Elysian Fields when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The West Rusk Raiders fell just short of the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. West Rusk just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Elysian Fields' part, 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.
On the hitting side, John Beavers was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
West Rusk's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11-1. As for Elysian Fields, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8-1 record this season.
West Rusk will be playing at home against Waskom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Waskom is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning West Rusk will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Elysian Fields, they will challenge Arp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arp is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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