Stanhope Elmore hasn't had much luck against Wetumpka recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will take on the Indians at 6:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Stanhope Elmore came up short against Alabama Christian Academy and fell 10-6. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, Wetumpka waltzed into their match on Monday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They skirted past the Bulldogs 2-0.
The result came thanks to Sophie Arant's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Taylor Carlisle was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Wetumpka hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 15 consecutive games.
Wetumpka's victory was their 35th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 38-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Stanhope Elmore, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Stanhope Elmore couldn't quite get it done against Wetumpka in their previous matchup on Tuesday as they fell 7-3. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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