Elkin extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-16. They lost 11-1 to the Starmount Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in March.
Elkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Wagoner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Starmount, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 11 contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Starmount's side, Makinna Swaim was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Swaim has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Gardner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Wilcox, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Elkin will face off against Alleghany at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Bucking Elks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Starmount, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against West Stokes on the 22nd.
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