Elkin scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the South Stokes Sauras by a score of 11-9. Elkin just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
Elkin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Smith Ray, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On South Stokes' side, Samuel Kidd made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Kidd was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, South Stokes got a big performance out of William Tilley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reid Tilley, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Elkin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for South Stokes, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Elkin will challenge Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Starmount is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Elkin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. South Stokes will take on North Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Stokes is facing North Stokes at the right time seeing as North Stokes is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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