The Elbert County Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Athens Academy Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elbert County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Elbert County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Athens Academy with a sharp 14-4 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Blue Devils with their most commanding win of the season.
Haven Adams
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Elbert County got a great performance from Haven Adams as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Adams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Amabile, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyvis McClendon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Elbert County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. Athens Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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