Commerce is 1-9 against Elbert County since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Commerce comes in on three and Elbert County on 11.
Commerce's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. Considering the Tigers have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamdin Mize
| 04/08/26 @ Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Providence Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/19/26 vs Jasper County | 3 |
| 02/13/26 @ Jenkins County | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Commerce got a massive performance out of Kamdin Mize, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The Tigers are 3-1 when Mize posts three or more hits, but 9-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hudson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Commerce hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Elbert County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Leopards pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.42 runs allowed on Friday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on Banks County with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Blue Devils are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the tenth matchup they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Brody Baker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jose Rodrigues was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Cheyvis Mclendon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Commerce's record now sits at 12-15. As for Elbert County, their record is now 21-6.
Commerce came up short against Elbert County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 14-9. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
