Samson hadn't done well against Elba recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Samson beat Elba by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-2. Samson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Holly Warren
| 03/23/26 @ Elba | 4 |
| 03/09/26 vs Cottonwood | 3 |
| 03/23/26 vs Goshen | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ New Brockton | 2 |
| 02/26/26 @ Slocomb | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Holly Warren, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Jackson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Samson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elba only posted a batting average of .174.
The win (which was Samson's third in a row) raised their record to 5-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Elba, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Coming up, Samson will square off against McKenzie at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Elba, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-2 loss against Luverne on the 24th.
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