For the second straight game, Duncan will face off against Elgin. The Demons will be playing at home against the Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Duncan is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Duncan came out on top against Elgin on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Demons walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Owls. The game was the first time the Demons have beaten the Owls on their field since April 12, 2022.
For Elgin's part, Jaxon Southerland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Southerland has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elgin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Hilliary, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Duncan's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 28-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Elgin, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 12-1 and their overall record down to 23-5.
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