In what's become a running theme this season, Elba gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Pleasant Home Eagles with a sharp 16-4 win. Winning may never get old, but Elba sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Cameron Gray made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jay Wilson, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ty Sieving was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Pleasant Home's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John L Colvin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Elba's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for Pleasant Home, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Elba will head out on the road to take on Pike County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Elba's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Pleasant Home, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paxton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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