Wetumpka and Elmore County are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but likely not for long. The Wetumpka Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Elmore County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wetumpka is coming into the game hot, having won their last 14 games.
On Wednesday, Wetumpka was able to grind out a solid victory over Auburn, taking the game 8-4. Eight seems to be a good number for Wetumpka as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mya Holt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Holt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Holt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Farmer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elmore County suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Wetumpka on Tuesday. Elmore County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elmore County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lalah Culpepper, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wetumpka's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. As for Elmore County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wetumpka hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Elmore County struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wetumpka's way against Elmore County when the teams last played on Tuesday as Wetumpka made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wetumpka since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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