Kiowa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Elbert Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kiowa of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Kiowa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Golden, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brayden Kalisch, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Elbert's side, the team relied heavily on Steven Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Cornell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kiowa's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Elbert, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kiowa will play host again on Thursday to welcome Calhan, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Elbert, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lyons at 10:00 a.m.
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