Elgin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Ridgemont Golden Gophers out 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Elgin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Quientin Harrison was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Askew, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Ridgemont's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Stuck, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Stuck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Ridgemont, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Elgin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-0 victory vs. Ridgedale on the 20th. Ridgemont has also already played their next contest, an 11-8 defeat against Houston on the 20th.
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