Elkin had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They lost 13-1 to the Ashe County Huskies. If the Bucking Elks were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Huskies when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Elkin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Byrd, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Ashe County, their record now sits at 3-4. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Ashe County's side, Abbie Wonsick made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Wonsick a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madalyn Francis, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Ava Roten was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Elkin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-4 loss against East Wilkes on the 24th. As for Ashe County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-4 defeat against North Wilkes on the 23rd.
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