The Elgin Owls will head out on the road to challenge the Bethany Bronchos at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elgin will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Elgin proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chickasha and snuck past 3-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Elgin has scored all season.
Ritson Meyer was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was James Vanderpool, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Bethany sidestepped Byng for a 3-2 victory.
Josh Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bethany saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Berry, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Bethany, they pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bethany's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Elgin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .438. It's a different story for Bethany, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Elgin's hitters?
Elgin came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethany in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elgin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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