There's no place like home for Elkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Liberty Mountaineers 5-3. This was a revenge match for Elkins, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-5 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Lincoln Scott made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brayden Biller was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock Holland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Liberty's side, Lucus Mcpherson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Liberty didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkins only tossed five.
Elkins' victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 18 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-23 record this season.
As of now, neither Elkins nor Liberty have any future games scheduled.
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