Softball Preview: Elkin Buckin' Elks vs. East Wilkes Cardinals
Elkin is 1-9 against East Wilkes since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks will head out on the road to face off against the East Wilkes Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Elkin was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Stokes on Friday. Elkin's pitcher stepped up to hand North Stokes a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Elkin considering their one-run performance the match before.
Karly Gentry made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gentry was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Robbins, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Macy Lane was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, East Wilkes came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Granite Bears 15-0. East Wilkes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Elkin pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for East Wilkes, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Elkin came up short against East Wilkes in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Can Elkin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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