Brantley hit Elba with a seven-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Easton McKelvy made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jay Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Brantley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Elba will challenge McKenzie on Tuesday. As for Brantley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Goshen at 1:00 p.m.
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