Elmore County has won five straight games at home, while Beauregard has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Panthers will welcome the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Elmore County duked it out with Dadeville on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 14-1. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Lalah Culpepper made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Culpepper was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Hicks, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Baileigh Ames, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Elmore County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Beauregard got themselves on the board against Valley on Thursday, but Valley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Rams. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Elmore County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Beauregard, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
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