The Elbert County Blue Devils will square off against the Hart County Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Elbert County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Hart County will be up against a hot Elbert County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Elbert County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Clarke Central on Wednesday.
Haven Adams
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Haven Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Elbert County is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Elbert County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyvis McClendon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. McClendon is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stole at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Hart County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They came out on top against Madison County by a score of 13-10 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Elbert County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Elbert County beat Hart County 4-1 in their previous matchup on Friday. Does Elbert County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hart County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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