Elkin had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Ashe County Huskies by a score of 4-2. The matchup marked the Buckin' Elks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Elkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Ashe County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Ashe County's side, Alex Culver was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Adam Wagoner also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Elkin will take on rival Wilkes Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ashe County is set to challenge their familiar foe North Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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