The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will face off against the Helena Huskies on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stanhope Elmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Theodore by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Luke Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Jackson Stallworth
| 04/18/25 vs Theodore | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Marbury | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Percy Julian | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Pelham | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Smiths Station | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Stallworth, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Helena waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Jaguars. Considering the Huskies' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Helena's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-14. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Stanhope Elmore, their victory bumped their record up to 22-13.
Stanhope Elmore might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Helena in their previous matchup back in March of 2017. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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