If Elkhart was feeling good fresh off their 14-2 takedown of Mexia on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elks fell just short of the Fairfield Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Elks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Cole Horton
| 03/17/26 @ Fairfield | 11 |
| 03/09/26 @ Westwood | 7 |
| 03/03/26 @ Groesbeck | 6 |
| 02/24/26 @ Grapeland | 11 |
| 02/19/26 vs Pollok Central | 8 |
Cole Horton put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Horton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Coyt Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Ethin Cartwright also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 11-5-1. As for Fairfield, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elkhart is set to square off against their familiar foe Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fairfield will take on rival Groesbeck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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