There's no place like home for Elkins, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Robert C. Byrd Eagles 7-6. Elkins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elkins saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Biller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Robert C. Byrd's side, Saverio Destito was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Frum, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Robert C. Byrd didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Elkins back to even at 2-2. As for Robert C. Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Elkins will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bridgeport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Robert C. Byrd, they will take on Providence Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Providence Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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