Baseball Preview: West Elk Patriots vs. Erie Red Devils
The West Elk Patriots will be playing at home against the Erie Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in West Elk's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Erie has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Elk gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Flinthills.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Erie's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Caney Valley on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Erie's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
West Elk's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
West Elk beat Erie 7-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does West Elk have another victory up their sleeve, or will Erie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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