Elba was the 16-4 winner over Pleasant Home when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Elba Tigers fell just short of the Pleasant Home Eagles by a score of 10-8 on Friday.
Easton McKelvy and Powell Bane were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, McKelvy struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bane tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, McKelvy scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Bane scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs McKelvy has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Brady Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pleasant Home, they will host McKenzie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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