Red Level extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-12. They lost 19-8 to Elba. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Elba this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-8 on Thursday.
Red Level saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Blackwell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Grayson Hodges also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Elba, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Elba's side, they let Easton McKelvy and Jay Wilson run wild. McKelvy went 4-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Wilson went 5-for-6 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. McKelvy has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaden Baker, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Level will square off against Samson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Elba, they will challenge Georgiana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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