The Elgin Comets will face off against the North Union Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Elgin's offense. They lost 9-0 to Mechanicsburg on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Comets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when North Union took on Fairbanks on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Jaxon Mabery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Jace Phipps was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
North Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Elgin, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Elgin couldn't quite get it done against North Union in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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