Southmoore dropped to 6-6 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elgin Owls. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the SaberCats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Elgin, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
For Elgin's part, not much got past Kynslie Maples, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Southmoore off the board. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Maples.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelby Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Aubrey Dacus also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Southmoore didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 win against Guthrie on the 28th. As for Elgin, they have also already played their next matchup, a 1-0 loss against Norman on the 28th.
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