Elkton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the ASPIRA Charter Wolves a 22-0 shutout. Considering Elkton has won three games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Luis Romero made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Romero was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Daymien Phillips looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Taino Jurry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jose Romero, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
The victory got Elkton back to even at 4-4. As for ASPIRA Charter, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Elkton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 win vs. Aberdeen on the 17th. ASPIRA Charter has also already played their next matchup, a 19-0 loss against Newark on the 16th.
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