The Elgin Comets will face off against the Perry Commodores at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither Elgin nor Perry posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Elgin's offense. They lost 7-0 to Cardington-Lincoln on Friday. The Comets just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Elgin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Timmons, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, while it was Perry who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Botkins who put up more. The Commodores fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2.
Brodey Douce made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colten Scott, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Elgin now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elgin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Elgin came up short against Perry in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 4-1. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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