The Elkin Buckin' Elks will challenge the North Wilkes Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Elkin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Elkin didn't have quite enough to beat Mount Airy and fell 5-3.
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Alyssa Jenkins put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Jenkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie White, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Zoey Cincotti was another, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Wilkes). They never let Wilkes Central get on the board and left with a 23-0 victory on Monday. The Vikings have beaten the Eagles the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
North Wilkes' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Elkin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Elkin skirted past North Wilkes 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Buckin' Elks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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