Elkin managed to slip by North Wilkes the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Buckin' Elks came up short against the Vikings on Wednesday, falling 17-6. Buckin' Elks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Wednesday.
Elkin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Norman, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Elkin and nudges their season record down to 5-13. As for North Wilkes, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkin will square off against South Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Wilkes, they will head out to square off against Surry Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.83 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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