The Elkhart Wildcats will face off against the Southwestern Heights Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Elkhart didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Springfield on Thursday as they made off with a 15-4 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Southwestern Heights can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over Stanton County.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Stanfield, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Southwestern Heights is undefeated when Stanfield posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Friessen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Southwestern Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Southwestern Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
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