Elba had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-1 to make it seven. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets. The matchup marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Elba saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Scott, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. Fletcher Norton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Oakfield-Alabama, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Elba: they've now won eight in a row.
On Oakfield-Alabama's side, David Schnaufer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Schnaufer is becoming a predictor of the Hornets' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Jack Cianfrini was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Watterson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elba will challenge Kendall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakfield-Alabama, they will be playing at home against Akron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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