MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNER-UP IN SPRING FLING TOURNAMENT

The Elkmont Middle School softball team are at the mid point in their season.  Before taking time off this week for Spring Break, they played in the Elkmont Spring Fling Tournament, March 21 - 22.  Five teams were invited to play, Tanner, East Limestone, West Limestone, Sheffield and of course,  the Elkmont Lady Devils.  The tournament was single elimination after a pool play round on Friday.

POOL PLAY ROUND:

Our first game was Friday night and we played Tanner. and Stephanie Bates pitched and was credited with a 6-3 win. The starting players were:
Montana Crowe
Emma McNatt
MaKayla Flannagan
Mckenzie Helms
Madison Pepper
Bailey Vinning
Anna Grace Wales
Gracie McMahan...The Lady Devils played Sheffield for the second game Friday night.  We won 7- 4;  Hannah Usery pitched for the win.
Starting Lineup:
Bailey Brewer
Emma McNatt
MaKayla Flannagan
Mckenzie Helms
Madison Pepper
Bailey Vinning
Anna Grace Wales
Gracie McMahan..
 

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After pool play, Elkmont was seeded 2nd in the single elimination tournament on Saturday.
Elkmont played Saturday morning in the the first game of the tournament. We played Sheffield. Montana Crowe pitched, winning 9-1.  This send  the Lady Devils to championship game to meet the West Limestone Lady Wildcats.
Starting Lineup:
Bailey Brewer
Emma McNatt
MaKayla Flannagan
Mckenzie Helms
Hannah Usery
Bailey Vinning
Anna Grace Wales
Gracie McMahan...

Elkmont's fourth game in two days was the Championship game. We played Saturday against West Limestone. The Lady Devils lost 7-4  and went home with 2nd place...Montana Crowe pitched and was credited with the loss.
Starting Lineup:
Bailey Brewer
Emma McNatt
MaKayla Flannagan
Mckenzie Helms
Hannah Usery
Bailey Vinning
Anna Grace Wales
Gracie McMahan

The Elkmont Spring Fling also had a JV division.  They placed third.  The Lady Devils beat West Limestone 2- 0 and Sheffield 7-8 in Friday's pool play.  They played Ardmore in Saturday's single elimination tournament, losing 6-0.  Ardmore lost to Decatur Heritage in the championship game.


As always, Down Home Portraits was there.  For more great photos, click on SPRING FLING CHAMPIONSHIP.  Dont' forget that you can order prints from Down Home Portraits, just message them.
Other games captured by Down Town Portraits:
Ardmore vs Clements JV

ELKMONT JV GIRLS ON THE WINNING TRACK

The Elkmont JV Lady Devils softball team hosted a game vs the Ardmore Lady Tigers.  In a cool but clear day, Elkmont won the first game, 3 - 1.  They then added another win at the Clements Lady Colts' expense, 6 - 1. Hoping to get a post by a JV softball reporter later this week.  In the meanwhile, some great pictures of both teams from Down Home Portraits. 

 
The JV team plays next at East Limestone on March 4.

ELKMONT BASEBALL - MARCH 7

Varsity:

Decatur Heritage 14, Elkmont 0: 
The Elkmont varsity baseball team was stung by the 
Decatur Heritage Eagles.   Zach Armstrong struck out five while giving up three hits in the complete-game win at Elkmont (3-3).

Elkmont's next game will be a double header tomorrow @ Athens Bible School - 1 :30 pm.  It will be beautiful weather for baseball, so enjoy

JV: 
Elkmont vs Decatur Heritage; no report yet

Middle School:
The Red Devils went down to Clements and they had two games to steal.  They won both - hoping to get stats and scores later this week.  Their next appearance will be at Ardmore in a double header, March 15 @ 4:30 pm 

LAUDERDALE COUNTY TAKES TWO WINS

After dealing with rainouts for the last week, the Elkmont varsity softball team got back on the field for a Lauderdale County game.  Unfortunately, the Lady Devils lost 8 - 0.  They will be out under the lights again tonight and playing in great weather tomorrow in the Madison Academy Tournament.


The JV game followed and the Lauderdale Lady Tigers won 11 - 4.  The JV Lady Devils' next game will be against Loretta, Tennessee on March 18.  Elkmont will be hosting the varsity/JV combo. Varsity game starts at 4:30 pm.



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ELKMONT TAKES THREE WINS

All three Elkmont baseball teams took wins in their season opening games.

The Varsity beat East Lawrence 9 - 4 in the first round of the Athens Bible School Invitational.

The JV team took the field following the varsity and won by 10 runs against East Lawrence, 17 - 7.

The Middle School beat the hosting Westminster in the Westminister Preseason Tournament.  The Red Devils scored 10 runs in the 10-2 win. 

The middle school will travel back to Westminister tomorrow to play Randolph @ 6:30 pm.

The varsity Red Devils will be hosting Falkville on Thursday in the next round of the ABS preseason tournament.

The Hill spirit would love for someone for each team to write about the games they are following.  Have someone for the scores but  would appreciate hearing about the hitting, pitching and great plays in the field.  If you would like to be a reporter in the stands, email the Hill spirit - elkmont1@charter.net

JV WRAPS UP SEASON WITH WIN - DIAMOND DEVIL SPEAKS

The Elkmont JV team traveled to Westminister this past Saturday to face the Wildcats for seven innings. 

Top of one:  Elkmont failed to score with three quick outs.

Bottom of one:  The Wildcats loaded the bases on two hits and a hit player, but the defense for the Red Devils did its job and held the Wildcats to zero runs.

Top of two:  With two outs, Jordan Brooks hit a home run over center field giving the Elkmont a 1-0 lead over Westminister.

Bottom of two:  Westminister scored two to take the lead, 2-1.

Top of three:  Joshua Carter hit a single, stole second and would eventually score on errors by Westminister making the score, 2-2.

Bottom of three:  Westminister failed to score.

Top of four:  Elkmont got the bats going with a leadoff double by Jake Marshall who would score on a SAC by Hunter Taylor.  Brooks hit a triple and Cody Haggermaker would follow with a single RBI.  Camron Taylor hit a single, stole second, advanced to third on a SAC fly by Carter and would score on a single RBI by Nolan Ryan.  Elkmont had the lead, 5-2.

Bottom of four:  Westminister scored two making the score, 5-4.

Top of five:  Elkmont would again fail to score.

Bottom of five: Westminister, no score.

Top of six:  Haggermaker hit a double and would score on a single RBI by Jarod Smallwood. Elkmont 6, Westminister, 4.

Bottom of six:  Westminister, no score.

Top of seven:  Elkmont scored another run bringing the final score to 7-4, Elkmont as Westminister would once again fail to score.

The JV team ends their season with an 11-9 record overall.  With the returning players from this year and those moving up from the middle school team, Red Devil JV baseball looks to have a bright future which also means the entire baseball program at Elkmont has many more promising years ahead.  Many of these players will be playing Legion Summer ball.  Hope to catch you all at the diamond again.  Signing off for Elkmont JV Baseball, this is The Diamond Devil.

STATS:

PITCHING:

            C. TAYLOR:  4 hits, 5 walks, 1 stike out, 1 hit player, 2 errors, 4 runs

            A. MCMAHAN:  4 hits, 2 walks, 4 strike outs, 1 hit player, 2 errors

BATTING:

            N. RYAN:  RBI

            M. JOHNSON: SINGLE

            J. MARSHALL:  DOUBLE, SINGLE

            H. TAYLOR: SAC, 2 SINGLES

            J. BROOKS:  HR, TRIPLE,

            C. HAGGERMAKER:  RBI, DOUBLE

            C. TAYLOR:  SINGLE

            J. CARTER: SINGLE, STEAL HOME

            J. SMALLWOOD:  RBI

WESTMINISTER VARSITY TIMES

Varsity is to be at Westminister at noon.  Hill Spirit assumes that means the double header starts at 1 pm.  Haven't heard about the JV or Middle School times but  guessing it will be 9 am for Middle School and JV will start at 11 am.  Let Hill Spirit know if you have times for those games.  Just post in the comment section below.

JV LOSES ON THE ROAD - DIAMOND DEVIL SPEAKS

The JV Red Devils traveled to West Limestone Tuesday to face the Cats once again.

Top of one, Adam McMahan got on base with a walk followed by a RBI single from Michael Lee Johnson.

Hunter Brazeal had a single but Elkmont failed to score him.

Bottom of one, West scored two on a hit and a walk allowed by Elkmont pitcher, Johnson.

Top of two, Hunter Taylor started off with a double.  Eli Vining walked.  Jarod Smallwood had a RBI single followed by a RBI single from Joshua Carter.  With two outs and two on, Elkmont again failed to score the runners.

Bottom of two, West scored five.  Johnson still pitching.

Top of three, Elkmont failed to score and left one on base.

Bottom of three, West scored four more.  Camron Taylor would go to the mound to finish out the inning and game.

Top of four, Smallwood and Carter would each get a single followed by a RBI single from Nolan Ryan.  Elkmont would again fail to score the remaining two on base.

Bottom of four, West scored two runs on three hits.

Top of five, Elkmont failed to score giving West the win with a final of Elkmont 4, West 13.

The JV will travel to Westminister for their next game to be played immediately after the Middle School game.

STATS:

PITCHING:

            Johnson:  5 hits, 5 walks, 3 stike outs, 11 runs

            C. Taylor:  3 hits, 1 strike out, 2 runs

BATTING:

            N. Ryan:  walk, single, RBI

            A. McMahan:  walk

            M. Johnson:  RBI

            H. Brazeal:  single

            J. Brooks:  walk, 1B interference by catcher

            H. Taylor:  double, walk

            E. Vining:  walk

            J. Smallwood:  2 singles, RBI

            J. Carter:  2 singles, RBI

ELKMONT JV WINS AT HOME - DIAMOND DEVIL SPEAKS

Monday night following the Varsity win, the Elkmont JV took the field and the win against the Ardmore Tigers.

Top of one, Adam McMahan took the mound and shut the tigers down with no hits, walks, or runs.  Elkmont came to bat and started off right with a triple from Nolan Ryan.  McMahan would get on baseon an error from Ardmore shortstop.  Michael Lee Johnson was hit by the pitcher and so the bases were loaded.  Hunter Brazeal hit a 2 RBI single and would steal second then third to be in scoring position.  Jordan Brooks had a sacrifice fly to score Brazeal.  At the end of one, the score was 3 - 0, Elkmont.

Top of second, Ardmore would have two players on base due to Elkmont infield errors followed by a 2 RBI.  However, McMahan would settle in on the mound and finish the inning with consecutive strike outs.  Bottom of two, Jarod Smallwood was hit to get on base.  Joshua Carter followed with a RBI single.  McMahan got on with a single followed by a RBI by Johnson who would eventually steal home bringing the score to 6-2, Elkmont.

Third inning, neither team would score. 

Top of four,  McMahan walked two and Ardmore would score those two on errors by Elkmont.  With the score 6-4, Elkmont came to bat. Smallwood hit a single followed by a double from Carter.  Ryan had a RBI single.

Top of five, Elkmont defense played to get the win allowing no score by Ardmore. 

The final score was Elkmont 7, Ardmore 4.

McMahan pitched the entire game and is credited with the win.

Elkmont JV will play tonight at West following the Varsity game. 

STATS:

PITCHING: 
MCMAHAN:  2 HITS, 5 WALKS, 5 STRIKE OUTS, 5 ERRORS

BATTING:

            RYAN:  TRIPLE, RBI

            MCMAHAN:  SINGLE, WALK, 1B-E6

            JOHNSON:  1B-E6, RBI, STEAL HOME

            BRAZEAL:  2 SINGLES, 2 RBI

            BROOKS:  RBI

            TAYLOR:  2 SINGLES

            SMALLWOOD:  SINGLE

            CARTER:  SINGLE, DOUBLE, RBI

SPRING BREAK BASEBALL **** MARCH 26 -31

MARCH 26

• VARSITY AT DANVILLE @ 4:30 PM (first game of area series)
• JV AT DANVILLE @ FOLLOWING VARSITY GAME
• MIDDLE SCHOOL DOUBLEHEADER AT ELKMONT @ 4:30 PM

MARCH 27

• VARSITY DANVILLE AT ELKMONT @ 4:30 PM                                         (second game of area series plus tie breaker game) 
• MIDDLE SCHOOL AT DECATUR HERITAGE @ 4 PM

MARCH 29

• VARSITY ARDMORE AT ELKMONT @ 4:30 PM
• JV ARDMORE AT ELKMONT @ FOLLOWING VARSITY GAME

MARCH 30

• VARSITY DOUBLEHEADER AT MARS HILL @ 4:30 PM

MARCH 31

•  MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMES AT ELKMONT @ 10 AM  

JV TEAM ON A ROLL - DIAMOND DEVIL SPEAKS

The morning was cold and damp, but the weather did nothing to deter the JV Red Devils this morning in a double header against the East Lawrence Eagles.  Starting the first game, Adam McMahan took the mound for the Devils. Although he only gave up two hits, East Lawrence would score four runs on an error-filled inning.  After getting three outs, the Devils came to bat but failed to score.

Top of the second inning, the Eagles scored three runs on no hits and three walks. Bottom of two, Elkmont scored only one run on an RBI (run batted in) by Jordan Brooks.

With the score, 7-1 in the Eagles’ favor and going to top of three, things began to change for Elkmont.  McMahan seemed to settle in, regained his focus and shut the Eagles down with no runs, hits, or walks.  Bottom of third inning, the Devils got the bats going.  Camron Taylor led off and got to first base.  Cody Haggermaker and Jarod Smallwood followed with a single each.  Bases loaded, Joshua Carter hit a 2 RBI double, closing the score to 7-3, Eagles. Next, Nolan Ryan hit a RBI single; score 7-4, Eagles.  Carter stole home on a wild pitch; score 7-5, Eagles.  McMahan would get on base and Hunter Brazeal would hit a 2 RBI single; score 7-7, tied.

Fourth inning, McMahan once again shut down the Eagles, and the Devils continued to hit and scored three more runs.

Top of fifth inning, the Eagles scored one final run, but McMahan did his job as the Devils would get the win with a final score Elkmont 10, East Lawrence 8.  Adam McMahan captured the win, pitching a complete game.

PITCHING STATS

MCMAHAN: 

5 Innings:  2 Hits, 4 Walks, 1 Strike Out, 2 Hit Batters, 8 Runs

BATTING STATS:

N. RYAN:  Single, RBI

A. MCMAHAN: Single

M. JOHNSON:  2 Doubles, 2 RBI

H. BRAZEAL:  Single, 2 RBI

J. BROOKS:  RBI

C. HAGGERMAKER:  Single, Walk

J. SMALLWOOD:  2 Singles

J. CARTER:  Double, Walk, 2 RBI, 1 Steal Home

 

After a short break, the two teams would face off again.  This time, Camron Taylor would take the mound for the Red Devils.

Top of the first inning, no runs allowed for the Eagles.

Bottom of one, Elkmont scored on a RBI by Jake Marshall.

Top of two, no runs allowed for the Eagles.

Bottom of second inning, Elkmont scored plenty.  Taylor walked followed with singles from Haggermaker, Smallwood, and a RBI single from Carter.  Next, Ryan had a 2 RBI single followed by a 2 RBI double from McMahan and a RBI triple from Johnson.  Marshal would round out the inning with a RBI, making the score 8-0, Elkmont.

The third inning proved unsuccessful for both teams, neither scored.

Top of four,  Jake Marshall would take the mound.  He allowed 2 hits, 1 walk and 3 runs bringing the score to 8-3, Elkmont.

Bottom of four, Elkmont scored three more runs on a McMahan RBI single and a Johnson 2 RBI double.

Top of five, the East Lawrence Eagles would only have 1 hit and 1 fun.  Elkmont would take another win with the final score of Devils 11, Eagles 4.  Camron Taylor collected the win.

PITCHING STATS:

TAYLOR:       3 Innings:  0 Hits, 0 Walks, 6 Strike Outs, 0 Runs

MARSHALL: 2 Innings:  3 Hits,  1 Walk,  4 Strike Outs, 4 Runs,

HITTING STATS:

RYAN:  3 Singles, 2 RBI

MCMAHAN:  Single, Double, 3 RBI

JOHNSON:  Walk, Double, Triple, 3 RBI

BRAZEAL:  Single

MARSHALL:  Single, 2 RBI

BROOKS:  Walk

H. TAYLOR:  Single

C. TAYLOR:  Walk

HAGGERMAKER:  Single

SMALLWOOD:  2 Singles

CARTER:  Single, RBI

Both wins today bring the JV record to 9-6 overall.

The JV team will travel to Danville Monday night to face the Hawks following the varsity game beginning @ 4:30.

ELKMONT JV WINS BIG AT TANNER

The JV Red Devils headed South on Highway 31 with one thing in mind:  WIN.  The score and stats will tell the entire story of victory as Elkmont beat the Rattlers 15-0.  Michael Lee Johnson pitched the entire game and is credited with the win.  The win brings the JV record to 7-6 heading to tomorrow’s double header against E. Lawrence (Elkmont @ 9:00 am)

PITCHING STATS:

JOHNSON:  2 hits, 3 walks, 7 Strike Outs, 1 Hit Batter, 0 runs allowed.

BATTING STATS: 

N. RYAN:  1 double, 1 single, 1 RBI

A. MCMAHAN:  1 walk, 1 single, 1 RBI

JOHNSON:  2 doubles, 2 steals home, 1 HP, 1 RBI

H. BRAZEAL:  2 singles, 1 RBI

J. MARSHAL:  1 single, 1 RBI

H. TAYLOR:  3 singles, 1 RBI

E. VINING:  3 singles, 2 RBI

C. TAYLOR:  1 singles, 1 walk

C. HAGGERMAKER:  1 double, 2 dingles, 2 RBI

J. SMALLWOOD:  1 double, 2 RBI, and a heck of a throw from right field to home to keep Tanner from scoring!

J. CARTER:  2 singles, 1 RBI

JV RED DEVILS BREAK COLTS

The JV team proved to be to much at home last night against the Clements Colts, winning 8-2

Camron Taylor took the mound to start the game allowing only one walk as the Colts came up empty.  The Red Devils came in to bat. Taylor started off with a single and would eventually steal home.  Hunter Brazeal, batting third, had a single and would also steal home.  Eli Vining had a single, followed by Jared Smallwood with a walk.  Joshua Carter had a single with 2 RBI (run batted in) and would steal 2nd on an error by the second baseman. Jordan Nelson and Eli Hobbs, both “borrowed” from the Middle School team, would each have a single with Carter scoring on an RBI by Hobbs.  At the end of the first inning with 2 runner left on base, Elkmont led 5 - 0.

Top of two, Taylor allowed two hits, three walks and two runs by Clements, bringing the score to 5-2 in Elkmont’s favor.  With two outs, coaches would pull Taylor and put in Eli Vining as pitcher who would finish the inning with no hits, walks, or runs.  Bottom of the second inning, Brazeal would walk followed with singles from Vining, Smallwood (RBI) and Carter (RBI) making the score 7-2 still in Elkmont’s favor. Three were LOB(runners left on base).

Vining would continue on the mound in the 3^rd and 4^th innings allowing one walk.  Elkmont failed to score in the third, leaving one on base but scored one in the fourth with a triple by Smallwood followed by an RBI by Carter.  They left three on base.

In the top of the fifth, Vining only allowed 1 walk and would cinch the win for the Red Devils. The final score was Elkmont 8, Colts 2. 

The winning pitcher was Camron Taylor.

The JV team will play @ Tanner this Friday following the Varsity game, and will host East Lawrence @ home in a double header this Saturday beginning at 9:00 am.

Their record is now 6-6.

STATS:

PITCHING:

Camron Taylor:  2 hits, 4 walks, 2 runs

Eli Vining:  0 hits, 2 walks, 0 runs

BATTING:

Camron Taylor:  1 single, 1 walk, 1 steal home

Cody Haggermaker: 1 single

Hunter Brazeal:  1 single, 1 walk, 1 steal home

Eli Vining: 2 singles

Jarod Smallwood: 1 walk, 1 single, 1 triple, 1 RBI

Joshua Carter: 1 double, 2 singles, 4 RBIs

Jordan Nelson: 1 single, 1 walk

Eli Hobbs: 1 single, 1 walk, 1 RBI

Reporter: Diamond Devil

JV WINS ONE AND LOSES ONE

 

Elkmont JV was at home on Saturday with a double header against the West Limestone Wildcats.

Winning 5-4, in their last meeting against the Cats, the Red Devils knew they would have to get bats going and play good defense. 

In game # 1, Elkmont took the lead in the bottom of the second inning,  8 – 0.  In the top of the third, West scored four runs but that would be all as pitcher, Adam McMahan would allow no hits, walks, or runs for the remainder of the game.

Elkmont would take the win with the final score 8 – 4.  McMahan pitched the entire game and allowed a total of 5 hits, 1 walk, and 4 runs.

STATS:

Nolan Ryan: 1 single, 1 walk

Adam McMahan: 2 singles

Michael Johnson: 1 double

Camron Taylor: 1 walk

Jordan Brooks: 1 double

Hunter Taylor: 1 single, 1 double

Eli Vining: 1 walk

Cody Haggermaker: 1 double

Game # 2 would prove to be an exciting match up as both teams wanted a win.  With Jordan Brooks starting on the mound, West Limestone Wildcats scored no runs in the first inning.  Elkmont  Red Devils came to bat and scored 2 runs on 2 walks and a single.

In the second inning, Brooks had an arm injury and coaches would put Camron Taylor on the mound. West scored 9 runs in the second.

Elkmont came back to bat and scored 2 more runs.

The score was in West’s favor 9 – 4 going to the third.

Taylor did his job allowing no hits, walks, or runs in the third.

Red Devils failed to score.

In the top of 4, Taylor once again allowed no hits, walks, or runs.

Elkmont scored 3 bring the score 9 – 7, Wildcats

In the top of five with two outs, West scored another run making the score 10-7.  Coaches would bring Hunter Brazeal to the mound to finish out the inning.

In the bottom of the fifth with one out and runners on, Joshua Carter hit a 2 run double, bringing the score to 10-9 and Elkmont to within one of a tie and a possible win.  On a couple of wild pitches, Carter would steal third then home to tie the game @ 10 all.  The next two batters would get outs and send the game to extra innings.

Brazeal would continue to pitch allowing 1 hit, 2 walks, and no runs in the sixth, but Elkmont would again fail to score.

Going to seven, coaches sent Michael Lee Johnson to the mound where he only allowed 1 hit, and 1 walk.  The Wildcats came up empty.  The Red Devils failed to score.

Going to eight, Johnson allowed 2 hits and West scored a run on a bobbled ball and bad throw by the short stop to first base.  Elkmont would come to bat but fell short and West would take the win 11-10.

STATS:

Jordan Brooks allowed 2 hits, 3 walks, 1 hit player, and 1 run.

Camron Taylor allowed 6 hits, 1 walk, and 9 runs.

Hunter Brazeal allowed 1 hit, 2 walks

Michael Johnson allowed 3 hits, 1 walk, and 1 run.

Nolan Ryan: 2 walks, 1 single

Adam McMahan: 1 walk, 2 singles

Michael Johnson: 1 single, 1 RBI

Hunter Brazeal:  2 singles

Camron Taylor: 1 walk

Eli Vining: 1 single

Cody Haggermaker: 1 single, 2 walks

Joshua Carter: 1 single, 1 double, 3 RBI

The JV record is now 5-6.

 Elkmont JV will meet Clements @ home today following the Varsity game.  

JV Falls to Ardmore – March 16

Again, Elkmont Junior Varsity struggled to get the bats going and ended up 
losing, 9 – 1, Friday at Ardmore.

Camron Taylor was the starting pitcher allowing a total of 5 hits,
 3 walks and 5 runs.  Michael Lee Johnson was the closing pitcher (closer) 
allowing a total of 6 hits, 2 walks, and 4 runs.  Taylor is tagged with the loss.

Nolan Ryan: 2 singles, 1 walk

Michael Johnson: 1 RBI, 1walk

Jordan Brooks: 1 walk

Hunter Taylor: 1 single

Eli Vining: 1 single,

Joshua Carter: 1 walk

JV TEAM STRUGGLES AGAINST ABS

The JV played the Athens Bible School Trojans in Athens, March 13.  The Red Devils weren't able to score enough to overcome some crucial mistakes and runners left on base; taking their fourth loss, 3 -1 .  

The starting pitcher, Hunter Brazeal faced three batters with three outs in the top of the first inning.  As Elkmont came in to bat, they looked to take an early lead.  Nolan Ryan started off with a single. Michael Lee Johnson, batting third, also had a single.  With one out and runners on second and third, the next two batters made outs leaving the runners on and failed to score.

In the top of the second, Brazeal allowed two hits and one run.  ABS took the lead 1-0.  Bottom of second inning, with two outs, Eli Vining hit a single but again Elkmont could not get the runner home as the next batter would strike out.

Brazeal took the mound again in the third and allowed one hit but no runs.  In the bottom of the third, Elkmont started out with Cody Haggermaker taking a walk. With one out, Nolan Ryan would advance the runner with a single. Adam McMahan followed with a single advancing both runners.  With two outs, Haggermaker stole home, scoring the Red Devils' first run  The next batter hit the ball but was thrown out at first and left two potential runs on base.

With the score tied 1-1 going to the fourth, the coaches would bring Hunter Taylor to the mound where he would only allow two walks.  However, with two outs and runners on, an error allowed one run to score and shortly later a second error with a runner on third saw another Trojan cross home base adding another run.  Elkmont came to bat needing two runs.  However, the Red Devils were only able to get C. Taylor on base with a walk and Hunter Taylor with a single but no score.

Going to the top of fifth inning, ABS led 3-1 and Taylor would take the mound this time only allowing one walk.  In the bottom of five as Elkmont came to bat, Jarod Smallwood hit a double; Haggermaker, hit a double.  Smallwood made the turn at third but stumbled and the Trojans threw him out at home.  The next two batters would make outs leaving Haggermaker stranded on second and ending the game, 3 -1.

Elkmont is now 4-4 for the season.

 The next game is scheduled for Friday @ Ardmore following the varsity game.


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TIME CHANGE FOR THIS TUESDAY

The varsity game vs ABS starting time has been changed from 4:15 to 3:15 pm.  The JV game will follow the varsity game.


The middle school doubleheader will start at 2:20 pm at Athens Bible School.


Hillspirit's Weather for the games:
Sunny, wonderful and temps in the 70s.

THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL

ELKMONT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 12 -17

MARCH  12

• Varsity @ West Limestone – double header starting @ 4:30 pm
• Middle School @ Ardmore – double header starting @ 4:30 pm

MARCH 13

• Varsity hosts Athens Bible School –starting @ 3:15  p.m.
• JV hosts Athens Bible School – starts after Varsity game
• Middle School @ Athens Bible School – double header starting @ 2:20 p.m.

MARCH  16

• Varsity @ Ardmore – 1 game starting @ 4:30 p.m.
• JV @ Ardmore – starts after Varsity game

MARCH 17

• JV hosting West Limestone – double header starting @ 2 p.m.
• Middle School hosting West Limestone – double header starting @ 10 a.m.

JV SPLIT AT WEST LIMESTONE

The JV team traveled to West Limestone for two games Saturday.  The first was against Huntsville Catholic.  Hunter Brazeal was the starting pitcher allowing 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 run.

The Red Devils were down 1 - 0 heading to the bottom of the 5th.  Michael Lee Johnson batted in the tying run to send the game into extra innings. Catholic had 5 hits, 2 walks, and scored 4 runs off pitcher Adam McMahan to take the lead in the top of the 6th. With one out, the Red Devils brought in Michael Lee Johnson to pitch.   He finished the 6th, allowing no runs, walks, or hits.  Elkmont came to bat but couldn't seem to get it together as Catholic would take the win with the final score, 5 - 1.

Nolan Ryan: 2 walks

Adam McMahan:  single, double

Michael Lee: single

Although the loss was tough, the Red Devils had to re-group and get ready for their next game against the West Limestone Wildcats.

This time Camron Taylor would take the mound for the Red Devils.  He pitched the entire game allowing 6 hits, 3 walks, 4 runs, and is credited with a WIN!

The Red Devils won with the final score being 5 - 4; bringing the JV record to 4 - 3.

Nolan Ryan: walk

Adam McMahan: single, walk

Michael Lee:  2 singles

Hunter Brazeal: single

Camron Taylor: single, walk

Jordan Brooks: single

Hunter Taylor: single

Eli Vining: walk

Jarod Smallwood: single

Although the JV team is still struggling with batting and errors on defense in some positions, they seem to be improving overall.  If they continue with practice and learn to work as a team, I feel the

JV team will stay on track and end up with a winning record this year.

The JV team is scheduled to play ABS this Tuesday, March 13 @ Elkmont following the Varsity game.