North Carolina High School Softball - East Surry nudges Elkin
April 20, 2023: Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 East Surry Cardinals (Pilot Mountain, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.
The Cardinals now own a 10-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Surry Central for a Foothills 2A challenge on Friday, April 21. East Surry will battle a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 14-2 non-league loss to South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 6-8.
With the loss, Elkin falls to 8-7 on the campaign. The Buckin' elks host Alleghany (Sparta, NC) to battle the Trojans in a Northwest 1A challenge on Friday, April 21. The Trojans enter the challenge with a record of 0-17. Alleghany lost 5-4 in their recent league challenge against North Stokes (Danbury, NC)