The Elkin Bucking Elks will square off against the Wilkes Central Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, Elkin didn't have quite enough to beat Alleghany and fell 4-3.
Alyssa Jenkins
| 03/30/26 @ Alleghany | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Wilkes Central | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ North Wilkes | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs East Surry | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Mount Airy | 1 |
Alyssa Jenkins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Aiden Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Ashe County, falling 24-4. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Huskies since Thursday.
Elkin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Wilkes Central, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-9.
Elkin skirted past Wilkes Central 12-11 when the teams last played last Friday. Do the Bucking Elks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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