The Bleckley County Royals will head out to challenge the Elbert County Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bleckley County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Fannin County with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royals.
Pepperell typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Elbert County proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Dragons 10-3.
Brody Baker made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jackson Black was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryicn Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Bleckley County's record is now 28-7. As for Elbert County, their record now sits at 28-6.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
