Elkins had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it six. They lost 13-7 to the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Buccaneers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Hailey Riffle and Madyson Shreve did some serious damage despite the final result: Riffle went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Shreve got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Buckhannon-Upshur, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Buckhannon-Upshur's side, Becca Pastorius made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Pastorius was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Alyssa Abel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madi Knabenshue was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elkins will take on rival Philip Barbour at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur is set to square off against their familiar foe Grafton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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