On Friday, the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs came up short against the Pelham Panthers and fell 5-2. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Luke Payne
| 03/14/25 vs Pelham | 6 |
| 02/15/25 vs Andalusia | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Elmore County | 4 |
| 03/19/24 vs Lanier | 4 |
| 02/17/24 vs Trinity Presbyterian | 4 |
Stanhope Elmore got a good showing from Luke Payne, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Payne a new career-high.
Stanhope Elmore's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Pelham, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Stanhope Elmore will face off against Headland at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pelham, they will venture away from home to face off against Opelika at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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