The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers will take on the Elkins Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buckhannon-Upshur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Buckhannon-Upshur is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since April 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lewis County by a score of 8-6.
Buckhannon-Upshur saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Pastorius, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another was Taylor Spratt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against East Fairmont, falling 18-4.
Buckhannon-Upshur's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Elkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Buckhannon-Upshur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Elkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Buckhannon-Upshur's way against Elkins when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Buckhannon-Upshur made off with a 12-0 win. Will the Buccaneers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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