Mount Airy is 10-0 against Elkin since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mount Airy Granite Bears will be playing at home against the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 7:00 p.m. Mount Airy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Last Friday, while Mount Airy put up some runs, the same can't be said for McMichael. Mount Airy came out on top against McMichael by a score of 3-0.
Kamden Hawks made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Hawks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hawks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Hawks wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Venable, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Elkin had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Alleghany on Friday. Elkin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mount Airy's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Elkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Mount Airy came out on top in a nail-biter against Elkin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 14-13. Does Mount Airy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elkin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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