Elba is 0-8 against Oakfield-Alabama since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Elba's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Oakfield-Alabama's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Elba needed a bit of extra time to put away Byron-Bergen. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bees 3-2. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Bees recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Nicholas Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Scott wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bing Zuber, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Oakfield-Alabama suffered their biggest defeat since April 28th on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to Notre Dame. The Hornets have struggled against the Fighting Irish recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Oakfield-Alabama now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Elba, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Elba couldn't quite get it done against Oakfield-Alabama when the teams last played last Monday as they fell 4-1. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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