Elkin hasn't had much luck against Starmount recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buckin' Elks will be playing at home against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Elkin has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elkin is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Starmount, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Buckin' Elks have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Starmount's part, Hayden Royal tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Royal a new career-high.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Starmount, bringing their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Elkin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
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