For the second straight game, Elgin will face off against Santa Fe South. Elgin will head out to square off against Santa Fe South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Elgin's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Santa Fe South with a sharp 15-0 win. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Kade Hilliary made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Elgin got a massive performance out of Grady Thomas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Thomas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Thornton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Elgin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Fe South only posted an OBP of .176.
Santa Fe South's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Elgin, their record now sits at 10-1.
Santa Fe South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elgin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .617. It's a different story for Santa Fe South, though, as they've only averaged .305. Will they be able to contain Elgin's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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