After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Elmore County brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They won by a run and slipped past the Sylacauga Aggies 10-9. Considering Elmore County's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Addi Stephenson and Lalah Culpepper were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stephenson didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Culpepper pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). At bat, Stephenson scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Culpepper scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Hicks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Addy Peaden was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Sylacauga's side, Brookelyn Harris was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Terrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Elmore County back to even at 8-8. As for Sylacauga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Elmore County will head out on the road to square off against Beauregard at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sylacauga, they will be playing at home against Tallassee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
