Elkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Starmount Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkin of the 17-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Easton Townsend was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Starmount's side, Nohr Issa tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
Elkin's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Starmount, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Elkin will be playing at home against Alleghany at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alleghany is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Elkin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Starmount, they will square off against North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Wilkes hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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