On Tuesday, Sylacauga got themselves on the board against Jemison, but Jemison never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Jemison Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sylacauga also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Daelyn Elson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Elson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Elson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Sylacauga got a massive performance out of Brookelyn Harris, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Sophie Harshberger was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Sylacauga's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Jemison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sylacauga will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hokes Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jemison, they will head out on the road to face off against Billingsley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Billingsley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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