For the second straight game, Brindlee Mountain will face off against Elkmont. The Lions will welcome the Red Devils at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brindlee Mountain has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brindlee Mountain had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Elkmont put an end to it on Tuesday. The Lions came up short against the Red Devils, falling 25-1. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Elkmont's part, the team relied heavily on Jacob Pendergrass, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braidyn Amick, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Elkmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Elkmont is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Brindlee Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
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