The Elba Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Zion Chapel Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elba is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Elba had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Kinston.
Brady Johnson and Jay Wilson did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Wilson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Zion Chapel had just enough and edged Carroll out 3-1 last Monday.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Zion Chapel, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Elba skirted past Zion Chapel 7-6 when the teams last played on March 7th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elba since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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