Lawton is 0-7 against Elgin since March of 2016 but things could change on Monday. Lawton will host Elgin at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lawton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Comanche by a score of 10-6. Considering the Wolverines' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Elgin came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Leopards 9-1. The Owls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Brody Morrison was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kade Hilliary, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Lawton, their victory ended a 23-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15.
Lawton couldn't quite finish off Elgin when the teams last played back in April of 2022 and fell 6-4. Can Lawton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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