North Stokes took a ten-point defeat the last time they faced off against Elkin, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. The North Stokes Vikings narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Elkin Buckin' Elks 8-6. The victory was familiar territory for North Stokes who now have three in a row.
North Stokes' win was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cash Dalton, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and a double.
On Elkin's side, James Steele made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Luke Burchette was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Elkin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Stokes only hit three.
North Stokes' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Elkin, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Stokes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 defeat vs. Ashe County on the 16th. As for Elkin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. Elkin is facing East Wilkes at the right time seeing as East Wilkes is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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