It was a good run, but Starmount unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to the Elkin Buckin' Elks. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Starmount in their matchups with Elkin: they've now lost three in a row.
Rachael Bates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Starmount saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Swaim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Payton Howell was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Starmount's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7. As for Elkin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starmount will square off against South Stokes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkin, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Forbush at 7:00 p.m.
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