South Park extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Elbert Bulldogs, falling 27-11. Even if the Burros couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
South Park saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Basnett, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Brogan Mattox was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Elbert, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Elbert's side, Conner Rhoades was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Rhoades is becoming a predictor of Elbert's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Rhoades was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Elbert let Grant Smith and Sam Cornell run wild. Smith got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Cornell got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Samuel Wakeham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Park beat Elbert by a score of 5-4 later that day.
