Elkins is on a three-game streak of home losses, Liberty a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Elkins Tigers will take on the Liberty Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Elkins lost 10-3 to Buckhannon-Upshur on Monday.
Elkins got a good showing from Caleb McCauley, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Elkins saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Scott, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Lincoln on Monday and fell 9-4.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 3-21.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Elkins' way against Liberty when the teams last played last Friday as Elkins made off with a 13-1 victory. Does Elkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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