Mount Airy hadn't done well against Elkin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Granite Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Buckin' Elks. For the Granite Bears, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 win the Buckin' Elks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Mount Airy let Greer Tidd and Addie Hill run wild. Tidd scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Hill scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, Tidd posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kallie Hutchens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Granite Bears
| 04/16/25 @ Elkin | 6-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs North Stokes | 6-10 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Stokes | 0-13 |
| 04/04/25 @ East Wilkes | 2-14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Alleghany | 13-3 |
Mount Airy's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Elkin, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Coming up, Mount Airy will head out to take on Starmount at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Granite Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkin, they will be playing at home against Alleghany at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buckin' Elks are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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