Baseball Recap: Elkin Takes a Loss

Elkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against the Starmount Rams, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 last Tuesday.

Elkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justus Shore, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Elkin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Starmount, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkin will face off against Alleghany at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buckin' Elks are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Starmount, they will take on South Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Sauras will have lost three straight heading into Wednesday's matchup.