After flying high against Pendleton County on Friday, Elkins came back down to earth. The Tigers lost 9-2 to the Buckhannon-Upshur Bucaneers on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bucaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 last Thursday.
Elkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Trent Stone, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, their record is now 10-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkins will welcome Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will host Morgantown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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