For the second straight game, Elbert County will face off against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elbert County has three straight victories, Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Elbert County beats Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy with 14 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Blue Devils beat Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-4.
Brody Baker
| 03/10/26 vs Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Athens Academy | 1 |
| 02/27/26 @ East Jackson | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Hart County | 0 |
| 02/19/26 vs Hart County | 1 |
| 02/12/26 vs Lincoln County | 1 |
Brody Baker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Ingram, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jose Rodrigues was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Elbert County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Elbert County's record now sits at 8-5. As for Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elbert County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
