The Enid Plainsmen are taking a road trip to square off against the Elgin Owls at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Enid's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Elgin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Enid will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against El Reno on Tuesday. The Plainsmen blew past the Indians 21-8. Considering the Plainsmen have won 18 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Elgin entered their tilt with Noble on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Bears.
Kynslie Maples spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ella Melton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kynli Garrett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 23-9. As for Enid, their victory bumped their record up to 26-6.
Enid was able to grind out a solid win over Elgin in their previous matchup back in August of 2015, winning 5-0. Do the Plainsmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Owls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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