For the first time this season, Elbert County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Commerce Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elbert County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Commerce's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Elbert County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Prince Avenue Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Wolverines, falling 13-5.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Commerce duked it out with Rabun County on Monday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-4 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Commerce's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Elbert County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Elbert County came out on top in a nail-biter against Commerce in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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