Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 12-9 to the Elkins Elks. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Elks from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
Waldron got a good showing from Sierra Helms, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Leah Shorts and Khloe Summit stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shorts went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Summit scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Chloe Richmond was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Waldron was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. The last time their batting average was this high was since the start of last season.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elkins, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waldron will venture away from home to face off against Centerpoint at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Elkins, they are taking a road trip to challenge Fayetteville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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