Baseball Preview: Mexia Black Cats vs. Elkhart Elks
Mexia is 3-0 against Elkhart since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mexia Black Cats are on the road again to play the Elkhart Elks at 6:00 p.m. Elkhart took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mexia, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Mexia came out on top against Buffalo by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Brett Swift made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Swift was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Burns, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Elkhart's offense. Their tough 7-0 loss to Groesbeck on Friday might stick with them for a while. Elkhart just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
Mexia's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-8. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Mexia took their win against Elkhart in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mexia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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