Pleasant Home was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the Elba Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasant Home of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Elba's part, Ayrika Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Caldwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mary B. O'Neal was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Danielle Tidwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Pleasant Home's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Elba, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-2 record this season.
Pleasant Home does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elba, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Kinston at 9:45 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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