Thursday just wasn't the day for Tahlequah's offense. They fell victim to a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Elgin Owls on Thursday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Tahlequah was not able to get on the board.
For Elgin's part, Ritson Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mason Thornton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Tres Lorah was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Tahlequah's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Elgin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Tahlequah will head out on the road to square off against Cache at 3:00 p.m. in their first game on Friday. As for Elgin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-4 victory vs. Shawnee on the 11th.
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