The Elbert County Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hebron Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Elbert County came up short against Franklin County and fell 9-5.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Collins Hill onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. The one-run effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Gwen Hill's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hebron Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Kyranakis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Elbert County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hebron Christian, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Elbert County couldn't quite finish off Hebron Christian in their previous matchup back in August of 2022 and fell 7-5. Will Elbert County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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