Elmore County dropped their record down to 17-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saint James Trojans. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Panthers haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Saint James, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 35-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Saint James' part, Elmore County's batters probably weren't too happy with Emily Needham, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Needham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tatiana Shuford was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played.
Elmore County has already played their next game, an 8-7 loss against Alabama Christian Academy on the 15th. As for Saint James, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 win against Trinity Presbyterian on the 15th.
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