Softball Preview: Elba Tigers vs. Kinston Bulldogs
Elba is 1-8 against Kinston since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Elba Tigers will be playing at home against the Kinston Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Elba got the win against Florala by a conclusive 13-2.
Ayrika Caldwell spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Destinee Tidwell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ana Caldwell, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kinston came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 16-1 win.
Elba's victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for Kinston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Elba might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Kinston when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Elba have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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