Owls
| 03/30/26 @ Plainview | 6-1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Newcastle | 11-10 |
| 03/27/26 @ Bridge Creek | 13-5 |
Elgin waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Plainview Indians.
Jaxon Southerland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kade Hilliary, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Kason Meyer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Elgin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Elgin's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Plainview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Elgin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Plainview: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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