After flying high against Kinston last Tuesday, Elba came back down to earth. The Elba Tigers fell just short of the Kinston Bulldogs by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Elba was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kinston apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Brady Johnson and Jay Wilson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Wilson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Elba dropped their record down to 2-9 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Kinston, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elba will face off against Zion Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Zion Chapel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kinston, they will head out on the road to take on Houston County at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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