Elk Lake has not done well against Blue Ridge recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went the Elk Lake Warriors' way against the Blue Ridge Raiders as the Elk Lake Warriors made off with an 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elk Lake.
Dawson Sherman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sherman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Elk Lake let Isaac Gesford and Logan Ayotte loose on the outfield. Gesford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Ayotte scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Orlandini, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Elk Lake now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Lake will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. As for Blue Ridge, they will challenge Susquehanna at 4:30 p.m. on April 10th.
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