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| 05/03/24 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/27/23 - Home | 20-1 W |
| 03/26/23 - Home | 19-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
Elgin is a perfect 8-0 against Santa Fe South since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Elgin will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe South at 5:00 p.m. Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Santa Fe South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Elgin will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Weatherford on Saturday. Elgin blew past Weatherford 10-2. Considering the Owls have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ritson Meyer was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Thornton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ponca City. One positive for the Saints, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Drew Cabrera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Steve Morales was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Santa Fe South's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Elgin, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Santa Fe South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elgin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. It's a different story for Santa Fe South, though, as they've only averaged .168. Will they be able to contain Elgin's hitters?
Elgin took their victory against Santa Fe South in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Elgin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Fe South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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