Elkton lost to Joppatowne back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Elkton Golden Elks blew past the Joppatowne Mariners 15-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elkton.
Luis Romero made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Romero was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elkton got a massive performance out of Daymien Phillips, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Ethan Parker-Watt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elkton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Joppatowne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elkton beat Joppatowne by a score of 20-1.
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