The Huntsville Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Elkins Elks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Huntsville has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Huntsville's last matchup with Prairie Grove could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Eagles lost 17-2 to the Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Elkins entered their tilt with Greenland on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 11-2 win. Considering the Elks have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Elkins' victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Huntsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything went Huntsville's way against Elkins in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Huntsville made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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