LAST WEEK OF MARCH SOFTBALL RESULTS

The Lady Devils started this week with an 18-4 record. They fell out of the top ten but still received a nomination. 

CLASS 3A

1. Pisgah (15-2)

2. Plainview (14-4)

3. American Christian (17-4)

4. Prattville Christian (15-5)

5. Wicksburg (19-3)

6. Geneva (18-7)

7. Locust Fork (11-2)

8. Sylvania (7-4-1)

9. Excel (19-5)

10. Colbert Heights (18-2)

Others nominated: 
Carbon Hill (14-8), East Lawrence (7-8), Elkmont (18-4), Lauderdale County (11-4-1), Pleasant Valley (14-7), Providence Christian (17-8), Slocomb (13-9).

March 26
JV 
Elkmont 4, Clements 3

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
CLEMENTS	1	0	0	2	X	X	X	3	4	2
ELKMONT	0	4	0	0	X	X	X	4	6	5

Elkmont's Sara Davis was the winning pitcher with 4 complete innings, 13 first pitch strikes and 4 strikeouts.  Ella Beddingfield and Alyssa Harwell led the Lady devils with two hits each.  Davis picked up two walks and a RBI; Tylee Thomas has 2 RBIs.


Ardmore 4, Elkmont 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	1	0	0	0	0	X	X	1	5	1
ARDMORE	0	0	4	0	X	X	X	4	3	0

Abby Broadway had a good performance on the mound but it wasn't enough to put a notch in the win column for Elkmont.  She pitched 4 innings, 13 first pitch strikes and 6 strikeouts.  Gabby Rhineheimer and Tylee Thomas had two hits each.  Kaylee Smith had 1 hit.


March 27
Varsity
Elkmont 7, Clements 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
CLEMENTS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	4
ELKMONT	0	2	1	0	4	0	X	7	4	1

Elkmont scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break open a close game and pull away for a five-run victory. With Elkmont holding a 3-2 lead in the fifth, Shelby Norman and Haven Kirby hit back-to-back two-run doubles to give the Red Devils all the runs they would need. The Red Devils only had four hits in the game, but Norman led the team with three RBIs, while Kirby drove in two runs. Malena Butler was the winning pitcher with 17 first pitch strikes and 2 strikeouts, allowing six hits and two earned runs in a complete-game effort.

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Middle School 
Elkmont 12, Clements 2

1   2   3   4   5   6   7    R     H    E CLEMENTS      2   0   0   0   0   X   X     2      4    3 ELKMONT      2   0   2   8   X   X   X   12    11    3

Abbie Broadway shut the door on Clements with a complete game. She threw 15 first pitch strikes and 6 strikeouts.  Abbie also had 3 hits and 3 RBIs.   Ella Beddingfield also had 3 RBIs.

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LITTLE DEVILS ON THE DIAMONDS

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9 & 10 Elkmont 1

So proud of our boys today! 2 wins and lots of hits in both games. Thank you to our sponsor Old Hickory Kennels. This is going to be a great season!

Other action on the Hilltop today:

 

SPRING BREAK BASEBALL

Our players are enjoying having the week off but they are still on the diamond.  Here are results this week.

March 21

Varsity

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	4	6
BREWER	5	4	0	1	X	X	X	10	7	0

Brewer 10, Elkmont 0

Preston Robinson, Jaevan Jackson, Hunter Pitman and Brett Parker each had a hit for Elkmont (3-14).

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	6	5
DANVILLE	1	1	1	1	1	2	X	7	6	4

Danville 7, Elkmont 3 
Elkmont was in a 3-3 tie with Danville halfway through Wednesday's baseball contest, but couldn't hang on and fell in a 7-3 defeat. Danville scored single runs in the first three innings, but Elkmont answered with a run in the top of the third and two more in the top of the fourth to tie the score. Danville came back with a run in the bottom of the fourth, and then scored one in the fifth before putting the game away with two runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Elkmont was led by Preston Robinson and Brett Parker, who each had two hits. Both Robinson and Parker also scored a run, while Cameryn Peden had a hit and a run scored for the Red Devils.
Braden Miller was the hard-luck losing pitcher, allowing just two hits and one earned run in four innings of work. Only three of the seven runs Danville scored were earned.

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Middle School 
East Limestone Middle School Tournament
Elkmont 14, Ardmore 7

 

March 22
Varsity 
Saint John Paul II 19,  Elkmont 12 

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ST. JOHN	1	3	0	1	4	6	4	19	14	4
ELKMONT	1	0	4	3	1	1	2	12	11	6

 
Elkmont had 10 stolen bases. Hunter Pittman finished with three hits, two RBIs, two runs scored and three steals. Jaevan Jackson added three hits, a walk, two RBIs, two runs scored and three stolen bases. Preston Robinson had two hits, two walks, four runs scored and four steals.

JV
Elkmont 14,  Saint John Paul II 4

Middle School
East Limestone 11, Elkmont 1

March 23
East Limestone Middle School Tournament
Elkmont 6, Athens Bible School 1
Elkmont 7, Clements 3

SPRING BREAK SOFTBALL

Our Lady Devils are continuing to burn through the schedule.  They have moved up in the Alabama High School Rankings and are in the top 10 this week.

CLASS 3A
1. Plainview (9-2)
2. Pisgah (5-2)
3. Wicksburg (19-2)
4. American Christian (14-3)
5. Geneva (18-5)
6. Prattville Christian (15-5)
7. Locust Fork (11-2)
8. Sylvania (7-3-1)
9. Excel (18-5)
10. Elkmont (15-2)
Others nominated: Colbert Heights (16-1), East Lawrence (7-8), Lauderdale County (8-4-1), Mobile Christian (7-8), Oakman (8-6), Pleasant Valley (12-7), Slocomb (12-8), Walter Wellborn (6-3).

March 23
Varsity @ Murfeesboro, TN
Elkmont 11, Huntland 1
Battle Ground Academy 3, Elkmont 1

March 24  
Varsity @ Murfeesboro, TN
 

RED DEVIL RESULTS FOR THIS WEEK

MARCH 13 
VARSITY@ EAST LAWRENCE
ERRORS BURN RED DEVILS

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	4	9	5
E. LAWRENCE	1	1	1	1	3	0	X	7	5	2

Offense:
Brian Rios - 2 hits and 1 RBI
Hunter Pitman - 2 hits 
Preston Robinson - 2 hits, 1 walk and 1 RBI
Jim Dawson - 1 hit
Ryan Boyd - 1 hit
Clay Hunt - 2 RBIs

Defense:
Pitchers for Elkmont were Jordan Fielding, Brett Parker and Benji Hanback
Jordan pitched 2 innings, 6 first pitch strikes and 4 strikeouts.
Brett pitched 7 first strike pitches and had 4 strikeouts. 

Source: Game Changer

MARCH 15

ELKMONT VS EAST LAWRENCE @ HOME; (DH) 
First Game:
East Lawrence 12, Elkmont 7:

		1		2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ESTL		0		1	2	3	1	4	1	12	13	5
ELK		1		0	3	0	0	3	0	7	6	3

Jaevan Jackson doubled, singled, scored a run and stole a base for Elkmont.

Pitching:
Brett Parker; 4 innings, 9 first pitch strikes, 5 strikeouts
Braden Miller; 2 innings, 6 first pitch strikes, 2 strikeouts

Benji Hanback; 1 inning

Second Game:
East Lawrence 8, Elkmont 11

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ESTL	0	0	1	1	0	0	6	8	7	7
ELK	0	1	0	0	3	7	X	11	11	5

Offensive Leaders:
Hunter Pitman; 2 hits
Benji Hanback; 2 hits, 2 RBIs
Cameryn Peden; 2 RBIs 
Brian Rios; 2 walks

Pitching:
Brian Rios; 6 innings, 12 first pitch strikes, 7 strikeouts
Hunter Pitman; 1 inning, 2 strikeouts

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MARCH 17

The Tigers swept the doubleheader with Elkmont

First Game: Lauderdale Co. 12, Elkmont 0
Coby Scroggins and Preston Robinson each had a hit for Elkmont.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	2	2
LAUDERDALE	2	6	0	4	X	X	X	12	11	1

Second Game: Lauderdale Co. 13, Elkmont 2
Robinson led Elkmont with two hits.

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT		0	0	1	0	1	X	X	2	3	6
LAUDERDALE		0	1	12	0	X	X	X	13	10	2

 

THIS WEEK IN ELKMONT SOFTBALL - MARCH 13-17

Our ladies are coming bouncing off their championship run in the Calhoun Softball Tourney; what are they doing next? They were nominated for the top 10 teams in Alabama 3A this week.

CLASS 3A
1. Plainview (9-1)
2. Pisgah (4-1)
3. American Christian (10-1)
4. Geneva (12-3)
5. Wicksburg (17-2)
6. Prattville Christian (11-5)
7. Locust Fork (7-1)
8. Sylvania (6-3)
9. East Lawrence (7-5)
10. Excel (17-5)
Others nominated: Colbert Heights (12-0), Elkmont (9-1), Gordo (2-6), Lauderdale County (5-1-1), Pleasant Valley (10-4), Slocomb (8-5), Walter Wellborn (5-3).

MARCH 13 @ West Morgan

Varsity

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	1	0	1	1	1	6	5	15	21	0
W. MORGAN	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	5	0

Elkmont 15, West Morgan 3:

Elkmont pounded out 21 hits and the Red Devils scored 11 runs in the final two innings to race to a 15-3 win over West Morgan Tuesday afternoon. Elkmont led 4-1 through five innings, but scored six runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh to turn the game into a blowout.
Abby Gooch and Haven Kirby both pounded out four hits, with Gooch also driving in three runs. Brilee Miller and Alli Griffis both had three hits and two RBIs, while Autumn Davis and Kaylee Smith both had two hits and Hannah Usery had two RBIs. Kirby and Miller also hit home runs for the Red Devils.

On the defensive side, Autumn Davis pitched a complete game with 7 strikeouts and 17 first pitch strikes.

 sources: Game Changer

Athens News Courier

2-run homer in a big win over West Morgan 15-3!

Middle School

Our younger team won 7-4 over the Lady Rebels. 

Typanga Suggs had 2 hits and 3 RBIs

Paige Robinson had 1 hit

Tylee Thomas had 1 hit

Ella Beddingfield had 1 walk and 2 RBIs

Alysaa Harwell had 1 RBI

Defense:

Alysaa Harwell pitched a complete game with 7 first pitch strikes and 5 strikeouts.

source: gamechanger

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	4	3	0	X	X	X	X	7	7	3
W. MORGAN	0	1	2	X	X	X	X	3	2	3

MARCH 15 @ East Lawrence

Varsity

Elkmont 4, East Lawrence 2: 

Haven Kirby hit a home run for Elkmont her first time at bat and scored twice in the game. Malena Butler was the winning pitcher pitching 7 complete innings  with 16 first pitch strikes in the Class 3A, Area 15 game.

	1		2		3		4		5		6	7		R		H		E
ELKMONT	1		0		0		0		3		0	0		4		7		1
E. LAWRENCE	1		0		0		1		0		0	0		2		6		3

Middle School

Elkmont 8, East Lawrence 3: 

OFFENSE:

Paige Robinson; 3 hits, 1 RBI

Alysaa Harwell; 2 hits, 2 RBI

Tylee Thomas; 2 hits, 2 RBI

PITCHING:

Abbie Broadway; 4 innings with 9 first pitch strikes, 7 strikeouts

Alyssa Harwell; 1inning with 1 first pitch strike, 2 strikeouts  

	1	2	3		4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	2	4	0		0	2	X	X	8	9	1
E. LAWRENCE	0	0	1		0	2	X	X	3	3	0

source: Game Changer

MARCH 16-17 @ Falkville Tournament

Varsity

MARCH 16

Elkmont 2,  Lexington 0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKM	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	2	5	0
LXNG	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	0	4	1

Offense:

Hannah Usery: 2 hits

Abby Gooch: 1 hit, 1 RBI

Autumn Davis: 1 RBI

Pitching:

Autumn Davis: complete game, 17 first pitch strikes, 7 strikeouts

 

Elkmont 7, Cherokee 5

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
CHRK	1	0	3	0	1	X	X	5	4	2
ELKM	2	2	1	2	X	X	X	7	7	1

Offense:

Shelby Norman: 2 hits,

K. Smith: 2 hits

Alli Griffs: 1 walk

Haven Kirby 2 RBIs

Pitching:

Hannah Usery: 3 innings, 12 first pitch strikes, 1 strikeout

Sara Davis: 2 innings, 6 first pitch strikes

MARCH 17
Elkmont 9, Falkville 2
Autumn Davis drove in a pair of runs for Elkmont.

Haven Kirby and Shelby Norman each led Elkmont with a hit and two RBIs.

Davis got the pitching win. She struck out seven.