Elkmont Middle School fend off Clements's late push, hold on 7-5

The Red Devils took the lead in a first inning rally that saw three runs cross the plate on a two-run single by Sean Jordan.

Elkmont tacked on another three runs in the second. A clutch error scored Logan Griffin to open the scoring in the frame. That was followed up by Clay Hunt's single, scoring Hunter Pitman and Phillip. They put up one more run in the top of the fourth when Jim Dawson stole home.
  
Clements scored on an RBI single by R. Kirk and an RBI single by T. Henry in the third inning, an RBI single by M. Hamilton in the fourth inning, and an RBI single by C. Wales and an RBI single by A. Bates in the fifth inning. However those five runs weren't enough and Clements couldn't climb out of the 6 run hole it had dug for itself by the top of the third.  Final score: Elkmont 7, Clements 5.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKM	3	3	0	1	0	0		7	8	1
CLEM	0	0	2	1	2			5	8	2

 

Game Stats:
Sean Jordan racked up two RBIs on one hit for Elkmont Middle School. He singled in the first inning.

Phillip Norman got it done on the mound on the way to the win. He allowed one run over two innings. Phillip struck out five, walked one and gave up two hits.

I. Evans was charged with the loss. He allowed six runs in two innings, walked two and struck out five.



Elkmont will be on the field again today as West Limestone travels to the Hilltop for a double header, starting at 4:30 pm.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPLITS WITH TANNER

Elkmont Middle School Red Devils played at Tanner, March 18.  They dropped the first game to Tanner, 6-3, despite the efforts of Phillip Norman,  in five innings.

	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
ELKM	0	0	0	0	3	3	4	1
TANN	0	3	0	2	1	6	4	2

The game was never in doubt after the second  inning, as Tanner scored three runs on two singles. Three runs in the top of the fifth helped Elkmont Middle School close its deficit to 5-3. A wild pitch, an RBI double by Phillip, and another wild pitch gave the Devils life. But, Z Shoulders got Matt Sims to strike out to end the game.  

J Revaz recorded the win for Tanner. He tossed three innings of shutout ball. J Revaz struck out four, walked one and gave up one hit.It was a good day at the plate for Elkmont's Phillip. Phillip went 2-3, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the first inning and doubled in the fifth inning.
Phillip was charged with the loss. He lasted just two innings, walked three, struck out five, and allowed three runs.

Elkmont Middle School tops Tanner in back-and-forth affair, 12-7

Elkmont and Tanner passed the lead back and forth five times on Tuesday but in the end Elkmont Middle School pulled out a 12-7 win in five innings over Tanner.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKM	1	0	0	2	9	0		12	3	3
TANN	3	0	1	3	0			7	4	3

In the top of the first, The Red Devils grabbed the early lead, 1-0. Phillip Norman kicked things off for Elkmont Middle School with a single. A stolen base then moved Phillip from first to second. Phillip then stole home. Tanner scored three runs of its own in the first. Tanner scored on a walk by G Mann, a bases loaded walk by B Rios, and a walk by B Jones.

It didn't take long for Tanner to answer as it scored three runs of its own in the fourth. Tanner scored on an RBI single by J Revaz and a two-run single by N Kuntz.

The Red Devils pulled out the win thanks to a strong fifth inning. A wild pitch scored Clay Johnson to give Elkmont the lead for good.

Braden Miller got the win for the our middle school team. He allowed four runs over three innings. He struck out six, walked two and surrendered three hits.

C Looney ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings, walked four and struck out four.
Logan Griffin got on base three times in the game for Elkmont.

WHERE'S ELKMONT PLAYING THIS WEEK?

MARCH 17  
EHS Baseball - cancelled Varsity Red Devils @ Westminster - 5 pm  
JV vs Westminister @ home - 5 & 7 pm   
Middle School @ Tanner 

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EHS Baseball Varsity Red Devils @ Westminster @  5 pm  
JV vs Westminister @ home; 5 pm & 7 pm   
Middle School @ Tanner - 4:30 & 6:30 pm
 
EHS Softball  
Varsity Lady Devils vs West Morgan @ home - 5 pm  
Middle School vs West Morgan @ home - 6:30 pm

 JV @ West Morgan @ 6:30 pm

19  Church Night  

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EHS Baseball  
Varsity Red Devils vs Westminster @ home - 5 & 7 pm  
Varsity games vs Ardmore will be rescheduled  
Middle School @ Clements 
  
EHS Softball  
Varsity Lady Devils @ Westminister - 5 pm
 
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EHS Baseball
Varsity Red Devils @ home - 4:30 & 6:30 pm
Middle School vs West @ home - 4:30 & 6:30 pm
EHS Softball
JV Elkmont Spring Fling Tournament 
   
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EHS Baseball
Varsity games at West Limestone
Red Devils vs Ardmore - 2 pm
Red Devils vs West Limestone - 4 pm

EHS Softball
JV Elkmont Spring Fling Tournament

WEST TAKE TWO FROM ELKMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

The middle school Elkmont Red Devils traveled to West Limestone for a double header, March 10.  

Game One:
Alex Casteel got the win for West. He allowed one run over three innings. He struck out six, walked four and surrendered one hit.

	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	1	0	1	2	1	1
WEST	3	0	1	0	0	4	5	3

Phillip Norman was charged with the loss. He lasted four innings, walked none, struck out seven, and allowed four runs.
Game Recap:
West went up for good in the first, scoring three runs on an RBI double by Alex Casteel, an error by the Elkmont defense, and an RBI single by Alex Baugher.

After pushing across one run in the top of the third, the Red Devils faced just a 3-1 deficit. A RBI double by Braden Miller fueled Elkmont Middle School's comeback. But, Alex Casteel struck out Clay Hunt to end the inning.

West survived an Elkmont surge and put up one run of its own in the third. West scored on a passed ball.

One run in the top of the fifth helped the Red Devils close its deficit to 4-2. A steal of home by Logan Griffin gave the boys in red new life. Elkmont's Matt Sims to end the ballgame.

Game Two:
Logan Griffin did his best to will Elkmont Middle School to a win with a two-hit game, but the Red Devils dropped a 14-2 contest to West on Monday at West.

	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
ELKMONT	1	1	0	0	0	2	3	10
WEST	4	2	0	8	0	14	9	3

The top of the first saw Elkmont take an early lead, 1-0. The Red Devils' offense woke up as Logan singled, followed by a Hunter Pitman single, scoring Logan.

West never trailed after scoring four runs in the first on two errors and an RBI single by D Baugher.

One run in the top of the second helped the Red Devils close its deficit to 4-2. An error helped the effort but West's Jordan Fielding struck out to end the Elkmont threat and their chance to get back in the game.

WHERE IS ELKMONT PLAYING THIS WEEK?

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 EHS Softball  Varsity Lady Devils @ James Clements Tournament

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EHS Baseball
Chicken Stew Pick-up - Football Concession Stand @ 11 - noon.
Varsity Red Devils vs Clements @ home -10 am
Varsity Red Devils vs Johnson High @ home -2 pm
EHS Softball  
Varsity Lady Devils @ James Clements Tournament

ELKMONT LADY DEVILS BEAT TANNER

VARSITY:
Elkmont 9, Tanner 5

 Chelsie Vining finished with three hits and three RBIs as Elkmont beat Tanner. Bailee Gooch finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Elkmont (4-3), while Brandi Bentley had two hits. Rebekah Inman also had a hit and an RBI.Autumn Davis got the pitching win, striking out six in 6 1/3 innings. Elkmont will be playing in the James Clements varsity softball tournament this weekend.

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Tanner slipped by our Elkmont girls, 4 - 3. The Lady Devils will play Madison Academy, March 13. Link to game photos: EHS vs Tanner.  You can orders prints at Down Home Portraits.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPLITS WITH EAST

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
EAST	0	0	0	5	13	0		18	10	2
ELKMONT	0	0	1	0	1	0		2	3	6

The Elkmont middle school Red Devils hosted the East Limestone Indians in a double header Tuesday.  Each team were able to add a game to the win column.

The Red Devils lost the first game,18-2, to East at Elkmont on Tuesday as Sawyer Stevens allowed two hits over four innings.

Elkmont's Phillip Norman ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He allowed 12 runs in 4 2/3 innings, walked five and struck out three.

	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
EAST	1	0	3	1	0	5	4	2
ELKMONT	1	4	5	0	0	10	4	3

Elkmont rallied back to take the win in second game of the double header. Hunter Pitman went 2-3 as Elkmont Middle School took home a 10-5 victory over East in five innings at Elkmont on Tuesday.He doubled in the second inning and singled in the third inning.
 
Login Griffin recorded the win for Elkmont Middle School. He allowed four runs over three innings. Login struck out seven, walked one and gave up three hits.  Braden Miller got the save, pitching 2 innings with 3 strikeouts.

The lead stayed with Elkmont Middle School after the second, when it scored four runs on an RBI double by Hunter and a two-run single by Phillip Norman.

Three runs in the top of the third helped East close its deficit to 5-4.  The East threat came to an end when Login shut the door on Andrew Parris with a strike out. After the quick strike in the top of the inning from East, the Red Devils responded with five runs in the third. Elkmont scored on a fielder's choice, a two-run error, and a Pitman RBI single topped off with his steal of home.

The Red Devils will be at West Limestone, March 10, in a double header.  First pitch is at 4:30 pm. 

I WANT CHICKEN STEW..

MARCH 8

ELKMONT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ANNUAL CHICKEN STEW

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• PICK UP TIME:  11 AM -  NOON AT BOSS HILL  STADIUM (FOOTBALL CONCESSION STAND)
• PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GALLON CONTAINERS IF POSSIBLE.
• GALLON - $17               QUART - $5
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDS TO COOK AND PACKAGE STEW
• CHICKEN DONATED BY AVIAGEN  GROUP
• EACH PLAYER HAS BEEN ASKED TO SELL 6 GALLONS OF STEW TO SUPPORT ELKMONT HIGH BASEBALL PROGRAM
• MONEY AND TICKETS NEED TO BE TURNED IN TO COACHES, OR ALLISON GARRIS BY MARCH 5
• DRIVE BY SALES ARE RESTRICTED TO WHAT IS LEFT AFTER TICKET SALES ARE FILLED.  DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED - BUY YOUR STEW BY MARCH 5.