After a string of five wins, Elgin's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Midwest City Bombers by a score of 1-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Elgin was not able to get on the board.
Tres Lorah spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elgin saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ritson Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Elgin's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4. As for Midwest City, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-13.
While Elgin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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