Elkins fell victim to Lewis County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Lewis County Minutemen. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elkins in their matchups with Lewis County: they've now lost four in a row.
Elkins got a good showing from Caleb McCauley, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Elkins saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenton Haddix, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Lewis County's side, Joey Aman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Aman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trenton Hunt, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ryder Aman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Elkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lewis County, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Elkins will head out on the road to square off against East Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lewis County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Clay-Battelle at 6:00 p.m.
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