Softball Recap: Elberta Warriors vs. LeFlore Rattlers
Elberta entered their tilt with LeFlore with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the LeFlore Rattlers 18-3. That's more bragging rights for Elberta, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Blakely Hooper and Brooklyn Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Hooper went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Ward scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Hooper has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Lynleigh May was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Elberta's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-15. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for LeFlore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Elberta will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Daphne at 7:00 p.m. Daphne will roll in looking for their 28th straight win, something Elberta surely won't give up without a fight. As for LeFlore, they will play host again in Tuesday's first game to welcome Gulf Shores, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Gulf Shores' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so LeFlore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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