Elkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Philip Barbour Colts, falling 17-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Elkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Riffle, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Elkins' record is now 2-8. As for Philip Barbour, their record now sits at 7-9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkins will square off against Tucker County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Philip Barbour, they will face off against Robert C. Byrd at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Colts are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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