For the second straight game, Rabun County will face off against Elbert County. The Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Elbert County hit Rabun County with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell 7-3 to the Blue Devils. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 1, 2025, but that streak is no more.
For Elbert County's part, they got a great performance from Adler Bradford as he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Bradford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jose Rodrigues was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Amabile, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Elbert County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Rabun County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
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