Softball Preview: West Elk Patriots vs. Central Raiders
The West Elk Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Central Raiders on Monday. West Elk will be strutting in after a victory while Central will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, West Elk finally turned things around against Erie last Thursday. West Elk's pitchers stepped up to hand Erie a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Elk considering their one-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 26-4 to Cedar Vale/Dexter on Monday.
West Elk's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Everything went West Elk's way against Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as West Elk made off with a 13-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Elk since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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