Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Elgin Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Temple Christian of the 25-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Elgin's part, Jacob Isler made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Isler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elgin let Mitchell Askew and Trey Morgan loose on the outfield. Askew scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Morgan scored three runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Lust, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Temple Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Elgin, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Temple Christian is on the road again on Tuesday to play Upper Scioto Valley at 5:00 p.m. As for Elgin, they will face off against Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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