Athens Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Elbert County is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Athens Christian Eagles will take on the Elbert County Blue Devils at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Athens Christian made easy work of George Walton Academy and carried off a 13-4 victory.
Parker Westbrook made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Westbrook has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Westbrook was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Keaton Westbrook was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jasper House, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elbert County's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Oglethorpe County onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Haven Adams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Elbert County let Brooks Banks and Brady Dickerson loose on the outfield. Banks went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Dickerson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Rylan Brown was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Athens Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Elbert County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Elbert County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Athens Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Elbert County, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Athens Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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