The Elba Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Barker Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
While Elba couldn't quite beat Avoca Central on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-point defeat they were dealt back in March. Elba fell just short of Avoca Central by a score of 6-4.
Meanwhile, Barker made easy work of Holley on Tuesday and carried off a 19-2 victory.
Ireland Brady made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brady was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Barker got a massive performance out of Tristen Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Isaac Monaco was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Barker, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Elba came out on top in a nail-biter against Barker in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elba since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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