Baseball Recap: Elk Lake Warriors vs. Blue Ridge Raiders
Elk Lake can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Blue Ridge Raiders a 15-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Elk Lake who now have five in a row.
Isaac Gesford made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gesford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gesford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dawson Sherman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cohen Orlandini, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Elk Lake pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Blue Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Lake's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge will take on Montrose at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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