Recap: Carl Albert Titans vs. Elgin Owls
It was a good run, but Carl Albert unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. Their tough 9-2 defeat to the Elgin Owls might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Carl Albert has scored all season.
Mister Randle and Samuel Gonzalez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Randle went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Gonzalez scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Elgin's side, Tres Lorah made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lorah was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three additional RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Elgin got a massive performance out of Ritson Meyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Mason Thornton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carl Albert's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1. As for Elgin, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carl Albert will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Western Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Carl Albert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Elgin, they will be playing at home against Marshall at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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