After flying high against Perry last Friday, Hardin Northern came back down to earth. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears lost 10-2 to the Elgin Comets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hardin Northern of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Elgin's part, Madison Hill was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Penry, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maycee Muselin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Hardin Northern now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Elgin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
Hardin Northern will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lima Senior at 5:00 p.m. As for Elgin, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against North Baltimore at 5:00 p.m. North Baltimore is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Elgin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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