Elkin can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Wilkes Central Eagles by a score of 5-1. This was payback for the Buckin' Elks, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cannon Blevins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Elkin is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-6 otherwise.
Jonas Johnson
| 03/24/26 @ Wilkes Central | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Forbush | 1 |
| 03/11/26 @ Avery County | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs West Caldwell | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Statesville | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonas Johnson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Elkin's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Wilkes Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Elkin will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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