Banks County hasn't had much luck against Elbert County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Leopards will face off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Banks County will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Banks County got the win against Oglethorpe County by a conclusive 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Leopards, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Elbert County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Rabun County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adler Bradford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elbert County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colson Brown, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Banks County pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Elbert County, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Banks County might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Elbert County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Leopards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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