VARSITY TAKES FIRST WIN

Last Saturday, six of the starting varsity baseball players were dressed in shorts and playing basketball in the finals of the Northwest Regional.   They were back on their feet by Monday ( a scramble finding all the baseball stuff they haven't looked at since last summer) and played their first game against East Lawrence.  The Red Devils lost that game but they shook some of the rust off and hit surprising well.


Elkmont took the field again last night when the Falkville Eagles came to town.  The Red Devils were up 8-1 when several of the starters went to the bench.  New players took the field, Falkville took advantage of the transition by scoring three runs before Elkmont regrouped.  Jared Bailey put the icing on the cake when he hit a grand slam to end the game, 17 - 4 (run rule in sixth inning).


HIGHLIGHTS:

• defense looked good - a big positive for this year's team
• hit the ball well - another strong point; Jared Bailey(grandslam) and Cole Glass (3 hits)  
• several pitchers got valuable time on the mound - seasoned, developed pitchers are not a strength for the Red Devils.  This is a weakness that hopefully will resolve itself with more experience.  These early games will give the young pitching staff a change to work against varsity hitters before Area play starts later in March.
• Improved baseball atmosphere - press box music and announcer gives Elkmont's varsity games extra polish.  Announcer Mickey Glass is going a great job.  The music selected for each Red Devil batter brings a smile.

Reporter: Hillspirit