Baseball Game Preview: Elkmont Red Devils vs. Brindlee Mountain Lions

For the second straight game, Elkmont will face off against Brindlee Mountain. The Red Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elkmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Elkmont's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Brindlee Mountain 15-0. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Elkmont got a big performance out of Jayden Newmann, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Hargrove, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Elkmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brindlee Mountain only posted an OBP of .250.

Elkmont's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Brindlee Mountain, they dropped their record down to 2-16 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road.

Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Elkmont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Brindlee Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.