Elk Lake can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Blue Ridge Raiders a 15-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Elk Lake who now have five in a row.
Isaac Gesford made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gesford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gesford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dawson Sherman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cohen Orlandini, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Elk Lake pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Blue Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Lake's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge will take on Montrose at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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