The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will be playing at home against the Briarwood Christian Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stanhope Elmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Stanhope Elmore had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Carver Montgomery onto the board and left with a 22-0 win on Friday. Stanhope Elmore's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Stanhope Elmore got a great performance from Bryson Wright as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Anderson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Cavarous Ellis, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Briarwood Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of Vestavia Hills by a score of 4-2.
Stanhope Elmore's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-21. As for Briarwood Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Stanhope Elmore might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Briarwood Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Will Stanhope Elmore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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