Harrah was the 3-2 winner over Elgin when they last played one another back in April of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Owls by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Brody MClaughlin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrah saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Owens, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Harrah's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Elgin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Harrah will square off against Ponca City at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Elgin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against MacArthur at 5:00 p.m.
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