For the second straight game, Banks County will face off against Elbert County. The Leopards will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Banks County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Elbert County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Banks County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Elbert County just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Blue Devils. The game marked the first time this year in which the Leopards were not able to get on the board.
For Elbert County's part, not much got past Haven Adams, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Banks County off the board. Adams has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Amabile, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jose Rodriguez, who scored a run.
Elbert County pushed their record up to 17-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Banks County, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 15-1 and their overall record down to 21-4.
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