Baseball Game Preview: Stanhope Elmore Mustangs vs. Theodore Bobcats

For the second straight game, Stanhope Elmore will face off against Theodore. The Mustangs will square off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Stanhope Elmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Theodore.

Luke Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

Jackson Stallworth

Runs (Career)

04/18/25 vs Theodore	3
04/05/25 vs Marbury	2
04/03/25 vs Percy Julian	2
03/29/25 vs Pelham	2
02/25/25 vs Smiths Station	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Stallworth, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.

Stanhope Elmore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 21-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Theodore, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-18.