After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Maplesville, Stanhope Elmore was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Percy Julian Phoenix a 16-0 shutout. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Phoenix recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Jacaiya Perry made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perry was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those triples were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Stanhope Elmore let Anaijhai Russell and Hayden Bush run wild. Russell went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Bush went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those runs marked the first that Russell has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Burkett, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mustangs
| 03/03/26 @ Percy Julian | 67.9% |
| 02/27/26 vs Billingsley | 52% |
| 03/02/26 vs Maplesville | 42.9% |
| 02/25/26 vs Prattville | 41.9% |
| 02/24/26 @ Holtville | 22.2% |
Stanhope Elmore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Stanhope Elmore's victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Stanhope Elmore will challenge Pike Road at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Percy Julian, they will welcome Carver Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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