Blue Devils
| 02/15/25 vs Peachtree Ridge | 8 |
| 02/15/25 vs Allatoona | 6 |
| 02/14/25 @ Fannin County | 4 |
| 02/10/25 vs Clarke Central | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Washington-Wilkes | 12 |
Elbert County and Hart County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Elbert County Blue Devils will venture away from home to take on the Hart County Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Elbert County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Elbert County is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Peachtree Ridge.
Haven Adams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cheyvis McClendon and Branson Bonds stepped up to the plate in a big way. McClendon scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Bonds went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Bonds has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hart County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Clarke Central, falling 8-2.
Hart County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Elbert County, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Elbert County beat Hart County 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Elbert County repeat their success, or does Hart County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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