In what's become a running theme this season, Elizabethton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Gate City Blue Devils with a sharp 12-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Elizabethton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lela Byrd was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Byrd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Mckenna Blackwell was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Sadie Williams, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
Elizabethton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Gate City, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Elizabethton will head out on the road to take on Unicoi County at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Elizabethton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Unicoi County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gate City, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eastside at 6:30 p.m.
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