Kiowa lost against Elbert back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kiowa Indians wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Elbert Bulldogs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kiowa in their matchups with Elbert: they've now lost four in a row.
Kiowa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Golden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Elbert's side, Logan LaFollette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. LaFollette has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. LaFollette was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Cornell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michael Hermes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kiowa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Elbert, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Kiowa will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Simla at 4:30 p.m. Simla will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Kiowa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elbert, they will head out on the road to square off against Rocky Mountain Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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