Teague and Elkhart are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but likely not for long. The Teague Lions will be playing at home against the Elkhart Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Teague fell victim to Franklin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Lions might stick with them for a while. Teague's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Elkhart suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Groesbeck on Tuesday. Elkhart has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elkhart saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Waldon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Teague's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Teague hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Elkhart struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Teague was able to grind out a solid victory over Elkhart in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Will Teague repeat their success, or does Elkhart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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