Baseball Recap: Philip Barbour Colts vs. Elkins Tigers
Philip Barbour came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Elkins Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Philip Barbour also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Tyler Sisson was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Elkins' side, Kenton Haddix made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Philip Barbour pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Elkins, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philip Barbour will take on Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elkins, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Fairmont Senior, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Fairmont Senior is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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