The Elgin Owls will take on the Carl Albert Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elgin 2.4, Carl Albert 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elgin fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Duncan on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Demons by a score of 2-1. The Owls' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Ritson Meyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Carl Albert unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to Noble.
Davonte Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Deleplank, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Carl Albert, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 13-1 and their overall record down to 24-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Elgin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Carl Albert struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elgin took their victory against Carl Albert in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Do the Owls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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