The Elbert County Blue Devils will square off against the Bleckley County Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elbert County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pepperell with a sharp 10-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Devils sure are getting used to it with their 18th in a row.
Brody Baker made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Jackson Black
| 04/30/26 @ Pepperell | 3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Chattooga | 2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Oglethorpe County | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Athens Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, Jackson Black was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Bryicn Hughes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bleckley County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Fannin County 9-1 on Friday.
Bleckley County's win bumped their record up to 28-7. As for Elbert County, their victory bumped their record up to 28-6.
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