For the second straight game, Theodore will face off against Stanhope Elmore. The Bobcats will face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Theodore is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Theodore heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stanhope Elmore.
For Stanhope Elmore's part, 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. Payne has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Stallworth, who went 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 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Theodore, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-18.
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