After a string of three wins, Altus's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Elgin Owls. Altus has not had much luck with Elgin recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ray Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Altus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Carman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Elgin's side, Jaxon Southerland was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Southerland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Southerland was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brody Morrison was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Vanderpool, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Altus' defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Elgin, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Altus will take on Santa Fe South at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Elgin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against MacArthur at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so MacArthur's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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