Elkin is 0-10 against Mount Airy since March of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Buckin' Elks will welcome the Granite Bears at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row, Elkin turned things around against Alleghany on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Buckin' Elks have posted since February 25th.
Xan Charles
| 04/08/25 @ Alleghany | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Starmount | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Avery County | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs East Wilkes | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ East Wilkes | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Elkin let Xan Charles and Zane Ashley run wild. Charles scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Ashley scored two runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Charles has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Avett Simmons, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Elkin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mount Airy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over North Stokes on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Granite Bears as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mount Airy's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Elkin, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-12.
Elkin suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Mount Airy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Buckin' Elks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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