Elba waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Pike County Bulldogs. Fans of Elba have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Ayrika Caldwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Caldwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Caldwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Elba got a massive performance out of Danielle Tidwell, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mary B. O'Neal, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Elba's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pike County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elba will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Samson at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st. Samson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Elba surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pike County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Charles Henderson at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st.
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