For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Elbert County and Hart County meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Elbert County Blue Devils fell just short of the Hart County Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Colson Brown was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ingram, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Dealyn Gray also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Blue Devils
| 02/28/25 vs Hart County | 3-4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Clarke Central | 5-3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Washington-Wilkes | 13-6 |
| 02/21/25 @ Hart County | 4-1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Peachtree Ridge | 8-9 |
Elbert County moved to 5-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Hart County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elbert County will welcome Athens Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Athens Academy's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Hart County, they will host Oconee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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