Elgin came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Upper Scioto Valley Rams 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elgin also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Mitchell Askew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Isler, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Quientin Harrison, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Upper Scioto Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Maddox Underwood gave up four earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Underwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Upper Scioto Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Peoples, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Elgin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Elgin will be playing in front of their home fans against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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