The Elkins Tigers will challenge the Preston Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elkins fell victim to South Harrison and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 9-0. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Elkins saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Mahanes, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Morgantown hit Preston with a six-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 10-2 to the Mohigans. The Knights have struggled against the Mohigans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Mckenzie Price made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Preston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Elkins took their victory against Preston when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-1 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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