Chilton County is 2-8 against Stanhope Elmore since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chilton County Tigers will face off against the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Chilton County came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of John Carroll Catholic by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brody Pierce made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Brody Baker was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Stanhope Elmore came up short against Marbury on Saturday and fell 8-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Hayden Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Tharpe, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Chilton County's record now sits at 5-5. As for Stanhope Elmore, their record is now 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chilton County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stanhope Elmore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chilton County came up short against Stanhope Elmore in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 7-3. Can Chilton County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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