Baseball Game Preview: Elkmont Red Devils vs. Asbury Rams + Official Tickets

By Team Reports Apr 2, 2026, 12:06am

Baseball Preview: Elkmont Red Devils vs. Asbury Rams

For the second straight game, Elkmont will face off against Asbury. The Red Devils will host the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elkmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Elkmont is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Asbury with a sharp 31-2 win on Tuesday. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Jayden Newmann and Layton Schrimsher made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Newmann pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Schrimsher struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Newmann got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Schrimsher went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Braidyn Amick

Hits (Career)

03/31/26 @ Asbury3
03/14/26 @ Danville2
04/01/25 vs Brindlee Mountain2
02/27/25 vs East Limestone2
03/02/26 vs Randolph School1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braidyn Amick, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Bryant Smith was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Elkmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Elkmont's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Asbury, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.

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