Duncan hit Elgin with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Owls took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Demons. The matchup marked the Owls' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jaxon Southerland
| 04/21/25 vs Duncan | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs MacArthur | 7 |
| 04/07/25 vs Altus | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Fort Cobb-Broxton | 8 |
| 03/20/25 @ Collinsville | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Jaxon Southerland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elgin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Hilliary, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Elgin's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 12-1 and their overall record down to 23-5. As for Duncan, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 28-5.
While Elgin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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