Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Elbert County

Elbert County barely beat Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils beat Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-4. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Brody Baker was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.

Brayden Ingram

Runs (Career)

03/10/26 vs Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	3
02/27/26 @ East Jackson	2
02/24/26 @ Hart County	2
03/05/26 vs Athens Academy	1
03/05/26 vs Athens Academy	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Ingram, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Higgingbotham, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Elbert County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Elbert County's record is now 8-5. As for Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Elbert County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.