Elbert has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lyons Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Elbert is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Kiowa (and have done all season long). Elbert blew past Kiowa 11-5.
Steven Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Cornell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Lyons' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-3 walloping at the hands of Wellington.
Lyons saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Waters, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Elbert pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Lyons, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elbert has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lyons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Elbert suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Lyons in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Elbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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