We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Elba took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McKenzie, who comes in off a win.
McKenzie took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Georgiana a 16-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Trenady Pierce, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Shelby Bennett also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
McKenzie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .739. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Elba came up short against Brantley on Tuesday and fell 7-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ana Caldwell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Elba's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for McKenzie, their record is now 2-7.
McKenzie suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Elba when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can McKenzie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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