Red Level will head out on the road to square off against Elba at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Level's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Elba's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Monday. Everything went Red Level's way against McKenzie as they made off with a 12-2 win. Red Level might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Caroline Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Emmie Snider
| 04/20/26 vs McKenzie | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Elba | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs W.S. Neal | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Samson | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Straughn | 2 |
In other batting news, Red Level let Amaya Williams and Emmie Snider run wild. Williams went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Snider went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Snider a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Greer Meeks, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elba didn't have quite enough to beat Laurel Hill on Monday and fell 15-14.
Mary O'Neal made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Piper Astemborski, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Red Level's record is now 12-8. As for Elba, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.
Red Level got the 'W' when the teams last played two weeks ago against Elba by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Level since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
