Elgin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Carl Albert Titans as the Elgin Owls made off with a 9-2 win. Fans of Elgin have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Tres Lorah was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lorah was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three additional RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Elgin got a massive performance out of Ritson Meyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Thornton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Carl Albert's side, Mister Randle and Samuel Gonzalez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Randle went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Gonzalez scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elgin's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Carl Albert, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin will take on Marshall at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 0.5 runs per game this season, so Marshall's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carl Albert, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Western Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Carl Albert is facing Western Heights at the right time seeing as Western Heights is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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