The Elkins Tigers will square off against the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Elkins challenged Lincoln on Saturday. The Tigers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cougars since on Saturday.
Braden Cooper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brayden Biller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Robert C. Byrd ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 8-5. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Ashton Shaffer and Xavier Carvelli were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Shaffer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Carvelli didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Shaffer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Shaffer scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Carvelli scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Floyd, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Robert C. Byrd is undefeated when Floyd posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Saverio Destito, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
Robert C. Byrd has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Elkins, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Elkins might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Robert C. Byrd in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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