Elkins had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the East Hardy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 16-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for East Hardy, they moved to 7-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For East Hardy's part, Madison Strosnider made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Strosnider has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylynn Combs, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Aubrey Roof also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
While Elkins had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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