Elgin was the 10-9 winner over Hardin Northern when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Elgin Comets fell just short of the Hardin Northern Polar Bears by a score of 4-3 on Monday. Elgin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elgin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Morgan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Stephen Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Hardin Northern's side, Xander Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Hardin Northern, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Elgin will be playing in front of their home fans against Dublin Scioto at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hardin Northern, they will head out on the road to take on Cory-Rawson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardin Northern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cory-Rawson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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