Preview: Elkin Buckin' Elks vs. Starmount Rams
Elkin is 2-8 against Starmount since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Starmount Rams at 6:00 p.m. Starmount took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Elkin, who comes in off a win.
Elkin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Alleghany as Elkin made off with a 19-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Elkin considering their one-run performance the game before.
Karly Gentry made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Gentry has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gentry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elkin let Macy Lane and Lily Robbins loose on the outfield. Lane scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Robbins went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Addison Gentry was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with five RBI.
Meanwhile, Starmount fell victim to Reagan and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. Starmount's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Elkin is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Starmount, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Elkin was able to grind out a solid victory over Starmount when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. Will Elkin repeat their success, or does Starmount have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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