The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Saint James Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint James took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stanhope Elmore, who comes in off a win.
Stanhope Elmore proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Auburn, sneaking past 4-3. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-28), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Stanhope Elmore's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Romney Henry, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most hits Henry has posted since back in March of 2024. Another was Hayden Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Saint James' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Trinity Presbyterian by a score of 9-8.
Stanhope Elmore's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Saint James, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Stanhope Elmore came up short against Saint James in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 12-7. Can Stanhope Elmore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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