Softball Preview: Florala Wildcats vs. Elba Tigers
Florala is 0-8 against Elba since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Florala Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Elba Tigers at 2:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Florala got the win against Laurel Hill by a conclusive 21-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Florala's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Elba can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Samson by a score of 11-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Ayrika Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 21 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lady Stinson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was A'Lyric Whitfield, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Florala's victory bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Elba, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-2 record this season.
Florala suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Elba when the teams last played on Saturday. Can Florala avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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