The Elba Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Goshen Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Elba fell victim to a tough 18-3 defeat at the hands of Kinston. It was the first time this season that Elba let down their fans at home.
Destinee Tidwell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Kalleigh Russell was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Goshen made sure to put some runs up on the board against Highland Home on Tuesday. Goshen blew past Highland Home 23-8.
Elba's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1-1. As for Goshen, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12-1.
Elba came out on top in a nail-biter against Goshen in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elba since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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