Elgin hasn't had much luck against Pilot Rock recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Huskies will host the Rockets at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elgin fell victim to Grant Union and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Prospectors.
Meanwhile, Pilot Rock scored the most runs they've had this season last Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Sherman, falling 25-19. The Rockets have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lucas Thieme and Carter VanHouten did some serious damage despite the final result: Thieme went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs, while VanHouten got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, VanHouten is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Logan Gourlie was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pilot Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Elgin might still be hurting after the 16-7 loss they got from Pilot Rock in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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