It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stanhope Elmore had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Theodore Bobcats by a score of 12-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Bryson Wright
| 04/18/25 vs Theodore | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Briarwood Christian | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wetumpka | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Marbury | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Calera | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Opelika | 4 |
Bryson Wright looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Stanhope Elmore got a big performance out of Braydon Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Smith has posted over his last ten games. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hynes, who earned one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases.
Stanhope Elmore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Theodore, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Stanhope Elmore beat the Bobcats by a score of 6-3 later that day.
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