We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Elba has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Elba fell victim to Red Level and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against Red Level, falling 14-0. Elba has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Red Level's part, the team relied heavily on Connor Blackwell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave Blackwell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Jernigan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Red Level always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .533 or higher in three consecutive games.
Red Level pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15.2 runs. As for Elba, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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