In what's become a running theme this season, Elmore County gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Montgomery Academy Eagles 7-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elmore County also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Jaden Eason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shelton Darnell was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Shea Darnell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Montgomery Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ware McCollum, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Elmore County's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Montgomery Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Elmore County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-2 win vs. Pinson Valley on the 14th. As for Montgomery Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Thorsby at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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