It was a good run, but Athens Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 6-1 to the Elbert County Blue Devils. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Athens Christian has scored all season.
Athens Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Westbrook, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Elbert County's side, Haven Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cheyvis Mclendon was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenner Heaton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Athens Christian's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Elbert County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Athens Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Commerce at 5:55 p.m. Athens Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Elbert County, they will head out on the road to square off against Clarke Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clarke Central is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Elbert County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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