Sand Creek has not done well against Elizabeth recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Sand Creek Scorpions had just enough and edged the Elizabeth Cardinals out 3-2. This was a revenge match for Sand Creek, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-6 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Emmanuel Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Stratton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Elizabeth's side, Mason Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Sand Creek's victory bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Elizabeth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Sand Creek will head out on the road to take on Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sand Creek is facing Sierra at the right time seeing as Sierra is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Elizabeth, they will head out on the road to face off against Mitchell at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something Elizabeth will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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