If Elkin was riding high off their 8-2 takedown of Alleghany last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elkin Buckin' Elks fell just short of the Wilkes Central Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. Elkin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wilkes Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Elkin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Pardue, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of James Steele, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Elkin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilkes Central only tossed three.
On Wilkes Central's side, Jacob Adams was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Eli Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Elkin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season. As for Wilkes Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Elkin will take on Alleghany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkin is facing Alleghany at the right time seeing as Alleghany is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wilkes Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forbush at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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