The Eldon Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Sullivan Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Eldon will be strutting in after a win while Sullivan will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Eldon turned things around against Waynesville on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Tigers.
Devin Hardy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Lincoln Salsman was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and one run.
Eldon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Sullivan had taken Owensville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Eagles fell just short of the Dutchmen by a score of 4-3.
Eldon's record is now 12-9. As for Sullivan, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12.
Eldon beat Sullivan 6-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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