Baseball Preview: Elkins Tigers vs. Robert C. Byrd Eagles
Elkins has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Elkins fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Fairmont Senior. Elkins has struggled against Fairmont Senior recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Ethan Humphrey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-4 walloping at the hands of Lincoln.
Anthony Corsini was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashton Shaffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Robert C. Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Elkins skirted past Robert C. Byrd 7-6 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkins 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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