Softball Game Preview: Elgin Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 7, 2024, 2:50am

Softball Preview: Elgin Owls vs. Altus Bulldogs

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The Elgin Owls will face off against the Altus Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Elgin's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Blanchard hitters got past them. Elgin came up short against Blanchard on Friday, falling 12-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Altus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Plainview by a score of 3-2.

The defeat snapped Elgin's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-7 record. As for Altus, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.

Elgin came up short against Altus in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Elgin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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