Elkhart had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Southwestern Heights Mustangs. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Southwestern Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Southwestern Heights' part, the team relied heavily on Manny Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Mendoza has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hayes Saucedo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhart will face off against Satanta on Thursday. As for Southwestern Heights, they will square off against Spearville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Royal Lancers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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