Waynesfield-Goshen hasn't had much luck against Elgin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will challenge the Comets at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Waynesfield-Goshen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Waynesfield-Goshen is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They had just enough and edged out Cory-Rawson 9-8 on Monday.
Troy Spencer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Kaufman, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Rocky Cummings also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Elgin came out on top against Temple Christian on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fifth inning. The Comets never let the Pioneers get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. Considering the Comets have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Elgin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Waynesfield-Goshen might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Elgin when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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