Softball Preview: Elba Tigers vs. Florala Wildcats
Elba is 8-0 against Florala since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Elba Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Florala Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Elba can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They came out on top against Samson by a score of 11-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Elba considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ayrika Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 21 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lady Stinson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was A'Lyric Whitfield, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Florala had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Laurel Hill with a sharp 21-5 win on Thursday. Florala's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Elba is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-2 record this season. As for Florala, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.
Elba took their win against Florala when the teams last played on Saturday by a conclusive 16-1. Will Elba repeat their success, or does Florala have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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