West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the New Hope Trojans, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Tuesday.
Jermaine Elliot made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Barrett Allen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
West Point's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for New Hope, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Looking ahead, West Point will take on Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Hope, they will challenge Anderson County at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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