Elkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Airy Granite Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkin of the 14-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Luke Burchette made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Mount Airy's side, the team relied heavily on Cash Hemric, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Camdyn Easter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Elkin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Mount Airy, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Elkin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mount Airy at 7:00 p.m. Mount Airy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for they, they will face off against West Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Airy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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