Stanhope Elmore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Wetumpka Indians by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Stanhope Elmore has lost by exactly two runs.
Ethan Walls was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Walls has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Walls was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Walls wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Glover, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Stanhope Elmore's defeat dropped their record down to 10-24. As for Wetumpka, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stanhope Elmore will square off against Marbury at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Marbury is coming into the game with ten straight losses at home, meaning Stanhope Elmore will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Wetumpka, they will head out on the road to face off against Holtville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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