Elkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkins of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Elkins will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Elkins will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Robert C. Byrd at 5:00 p.m. Robert C. Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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