Elbert County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rabun County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adler Bradford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elbert County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colson Brown, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Rabun County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elbert County will challenge rival Banks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Blue Devils have won three straight at home, while the Leopards won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, Rabun County is set to square off against their familiar foe Athens Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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