Elkin is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Mount Airy a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks will host the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elkin might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-1 to East Wilkes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Elkin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Cincotti, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mount Airy's offense. They lost 13-0 to South Stokes on Tuesday.
Mount Airy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Elkin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Mount Airy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elkin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Mount Airy, though, as they've only averaged .273. Will they be able to contain Elkin's hitters?
Elkin took their victory against Mount Airy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Buckin' Elks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Granite Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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