The Elkton Elks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Elkton had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Lowell. Elkton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Umpqua Valley Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oakland. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Umpqua Valley Christian has scored all season.
Elkton's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Elkton came up short against Umpqua Valley Christian when the teams last played on April 10th, falling 9-6. Will Elkton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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