Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Stanhope Elmore walked away with it. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Theodore Bobcats on Friday.
Luke Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Jackson Stallworth
| 04/18/25 vs Theodore | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Marbury | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Percy Julian | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Pelham | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Smiths Station | 2 |
At the plate, Jackson Stallworth was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Stanhope Elmore is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 21-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Theodore, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-18.
Stanhope Elmore will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bobcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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