Baseball Recap: Elbert County Finds Playoff Glory Versus Academy for Classical Education

Blue Devils

Previous 5 Games

04/25/25 vs Academy for Classical Education	4-0
04/18/25 vs Commerce	14-9
04/18/25 vs Commerce	12-6
04/15/25 @ Commerce	9-5
04/11/25 @ Banks County	2-1

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Elbert County had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons a 4-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on five straight.

The result came thanks to Haven Adams's shutout, as he gave up just eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jose Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.

Elbert County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.

Elbert County pushed their record up to 22-10 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Academy for Classical Education, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-12 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Academy for Classical Education beat Elbert County by a score of 8-2 later that day.