Owls
| 04/20/26 vs Lone Grove | 6-2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Southmoore | 11-8 |
| 04/17/26 @ Edmond Memorial | 12-3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Edmond North | 8-4 |
| 04/16/26 @ Piedmont | 13-10 |
| + 3 more games |
Elgin came tearing into Monday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Lone Grove Longhorns. This was payback for the Owls, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jaxon Southerland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kade Hilliary, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last seven matchups. Another player making a difference was Mason Thornton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Elgin's victory bumped their record up to 29-4. As for Lone Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-5-1 record this season.
Elgin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lone Grove: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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