Philip Barbour has gone 9-1 against Elkins recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Colts will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Philip Barbour has seven straight victories, Elkins has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Philip Barbour is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: South Harrison, who was ranked 13th at the time (Philip Barbour was ranked fifth). The Colts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Hawks on Wednesday. The three-run effort marked the Colts' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Landyn Carpenter
| 04/02/25 vs South Harrison | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lewis County | 6 |
| 03/24/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 3 |
| 05/22/24 @ Hoover | 0 |
| 04/18/24 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Landyn Carpenter made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kent Rowan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kale Wolfe, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elkins came up short against North Marion on Wednesday and fell 12-7.
Like Philip Barbour, Elkins also got a great game from a two-way player: Owen Stanley. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stanley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Blayne Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Braden Cooper was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Philip Barbour, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Philip Barbour took their win against Elkins in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4 score. Do the Colts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
