Baldwin County is 7-0 against Elberta since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Baldwin County Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elberta Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Baldwin County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Elberta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Baldwin County couldn't quite beat Spanish Fort on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt on Saturday. Baldwin County fell just short of Spanish Fort by a score of 6-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Baldwin County in their matchups with Spanish Fort: they've now lost six in a row.
Madilyn Byrd put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Byrd was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke McGowin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Elberta never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Rain.
Like Baldwin County, Elberta also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Willis. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Elberta let Brooklyn Bowmar and Gabriela Alanis loose on the outfield. Bowmar scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Alanis went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Vivie Ward, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Baldwin County's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Elberta, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.
Elberta's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Baldwin County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Elberta, though, as they've been averaging only 3. Will Baldwin County keep running through batters, or will Elberta buck the trend?
Everything went Baldwin County's way against Elberta in their previous meeting back in February as Baldwin County made off with a 13-0 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Elberta's Destiny Garcia, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Baldwin County still be able to contain Garcia? There's only one way to find out.
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