In what's become a running theme this season, Sylacauga gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Childersburg Tigers with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Sylacauga who now have three in a row.
Daelyn Elson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits. Elson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Destinee Ealy was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Brookelyn Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Like Sylacauga, Childersburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Brooks. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Brooks wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alaysha McKinney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Kelley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sylacauga's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. As for Childersburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-15-1 record this season.
Sylacauga will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tallassee at 4:30 p.m. Childersburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
