Rabun County is 0-10 against Elbert County since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Rabun County will challenge Elbert County at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rabun County barely beat Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Rabun County was the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Elbert County never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Oglethorpe County 10-0. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by exactly ten runs.
Haven Adams looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Ingram was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cheyvis McClendon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Elbert County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Elbert County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. Rabun County's record is now 12-8.
Rabun County might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Elbert County when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Rabun County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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