For the second straight game, Ardmore will face off against Elgin. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ardmore's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Ardmore's offense. They came up short against Elgin on Monday, falling 21-0.
For Elgin's part, Jaxon Southerland made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Southerland was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Mason Thornton was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Brody Morrison was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Elgin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Elgin pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ardmore, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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