Tuesday just wasn't the day for Stanhope Elmore's offense. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Calera Eagles on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Stanhope Elmore in their matchups with Calera: they've now lost five in a row.
Stanhope Elmore saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arielle Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Calera's side, Kate Townley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Townley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Calera let Mia Wade and Kinley Rodgers loose on the outfield. Wade went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Rodgers went 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Whitney Holtzapfel, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Stanhope Elmore's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Calera, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stanhope Elmore will take on Marbury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stanhope Elmore is facing Marbury at the right time seeing as Marbury is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Calera, they will be playing at home against Chilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calera is on a three-game streak of home wins, Chilton County a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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