Elkins is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Philip Barbour is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Elkins Tigers will take on the Philip Barbour Colts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Elkins will bounce into Monday's match after beating Liberty, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Elkins was the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Liberty on Friday.
Addison Carr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Carr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Hailey Riffle was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Emerson Haddix was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Philip Barbour stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Tucker County.
Like Elkins, Philip Barbour also got a great game from a two-way player: Avery McDaniel. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. McDaniel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Philip Barbour got a massive performance out of Preslee Fincham, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wilmoth, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Elkins is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Philip Barbour, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Elkins suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Philip Barbour when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Elkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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