Elkin fell victim to North Wilkes and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 1-0. The Bucking Elks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Elkin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briggs Darnell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Elkin has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for North Wilkes, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
While Elkin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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