Elbert County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy a 2-0 shutout. The two-run effort marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Haven Adams
| 03/14/25 vs Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 12 |
| 03/14/25 vs Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 4 |
| 03/05/25 vs Athens Academy | 8 |
| 02/26/25 @ Clarke Central | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Not much got past Haven Adams, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy off the board. With that strong performance, Adams is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Cheyvis McClendon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Elbert County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Elbert County will challenge Providence Christian Academy at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Elbert County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, they will head out to challenge Banks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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