Elkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the North Stokes Vikings by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkin of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
James Steele was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Burchette, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Elkin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Stokes only hit three.
On North Stokes' side, their win was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cash Dalton, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and a double.
Elkin's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for North Stokes, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Elkin will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. Elkin is facing East Wilkes at the right time seeing as East Wilkes is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North Stokes, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat vs. Ashe County on the 16th.
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