Softball Recap: Elba Tigers vs. Florala Wildcats
Elba put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Florala Wildcats onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. While fans of Elba might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Ayrika Caldwell made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Caldwell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Caldwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ana Caldwell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was A'Lyric Whitfield, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Elba's victory bumped their record up to 8-2-1. As for Florala, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Elba will head out on the road to square off against Kinston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kinston is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Elba will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Florala will take on Red Level at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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