It is reminiscent of the beginning of the season for the Elmore County baseball team as it soared to four straight victories.
First were back-to-back wins over Class 5A Area 6 opponent Valley, not placing Elmore County atop of the area. The Panther accumulated 21 total hits in the two game stretch with Shae Darnell picking up five by himself — adding four runs as well. Shelton Darnell also carved himself out a solid day in the second game against the Rams with a three hit performance which included one run scored and two RBIs.
The Panthers carried that momentum towards an 8-5 victory over Opelika. It was there that Jaden Eason took over with four hits in his four at-bats which consisted of a triple and a double, adding three runs for the team as well. Hayden Jones also came in with a two hit outing, logging a home run for the Panthers.
To close out the week, Elmore County took down Pelham 8-1, where Gage Davis was the standout performer. He went a perfect five-for-five in his at-bats with one being a double added to his one RBI. Darnell yet again, Shea Darnell made his presence known with two hits with one being a home run.
Elmore County softball splits with Beauregard, Valley
To open the week, the Elmore County softball team duked it out with Class 5A Area 6 opponent Valley where it snatched a 12-1 victory.
Addison Hicks and Addi Stephenson took center stage for the Panther each finishing the game with three hits apiece while they both scored two runs in the process. Lalah Culpepper and Kayden Edwards contributed two hits each to the already impressive total.
Stephenson also dominated in the circle, through five innings she struck out four batters and walked one. She allowed two hits and one run.
Against Beauregard it was an all-out slug fest between the two with the Hornets taking a 5-4 victory.
The Panthers accumulated more hits than the Hornets, but the opposition was able to get runs when it counted. Hicks, Culpepper, Stephenson, Raevyn Barris and Addy Peaden combined for those 10 hits with two each.
Culpepper pitched the first four innings where she logged one strikeout while she allowed six hits and three runs. Bailey Kennedy came in for the last three innings where she also picked up a strikeout, but allowed two runs and three hits.