Stanhope Elmore is 0-5 against Chelsea since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will face off against the Hornets. Stanhope Elmore is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Stanhope Elmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Spanish Fort a 5-0 shutout. Five seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Luke Payne looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Stallworth, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Chelsea sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Calera on Friday.
Chelsea has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 25-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Stanhope Elmore, their win bumped their record up to 28-14.
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