Elkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Starmount Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkin of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Elkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xan Charles, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Starmount's side, Wade Pfaff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Pfaff has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Elkin's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Starmount, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Elkin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Starmount, they will stay at home for another game and welcome East Wilkes at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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