Elkins had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers, falling 20-10. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Buccaneers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Trent Stone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one double.
As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Considering they have won four games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Buckhannon-Upshur's side, Landon Marple was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Marple a new career-high in hits (three). Jevon Westfall was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Elkins will square off against Doddridge County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they are taking a road trip to take on Wheeling Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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