Elgin can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Altus Bulldogs as the Elgin Owls made off with an 8-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elgin.
Jaxon Southerland made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Southerland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Southerland was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Morrison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Vanderpool, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Altus' side, Ray Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Altus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Carman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Elgin's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Altus, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin will take on MacArthur at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so MacArthur's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Altus, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Santa Fe South, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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