Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They suffered a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Elba Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Houston County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Elba's part, nobody will forget Jadyn Caldwell's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Houston County's batters): she turned in a perfect game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ana Caldwell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Tidwell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Elba, their win bumped their record up to 9-3-1.
Houston County will head out on the road to take on Abbeville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Abbeville is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Houston County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Elba, they are on the road again on Friday to play Andalusia at 5:30 p.m.
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