For the first time this season, Starmount will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Starmount came up short against West Wilkes and fell 5-1.
Rachael Bates
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Rachael Bates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mackinzie Cox made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Elkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 16-1 to North Wilkes.
Elkin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie White, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Starmount's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elkin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Starmount got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Elkin by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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