Elkins had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-17 to make it six. They lost 13-5 to the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Polar Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in March.
Michael Love made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kaden Marcum also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Fairmont Senior, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Considering they have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Fairmont Senior's side, Matt Masters was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Masters has posted over his last four games. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Canfield was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brayden Gorby, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkins will welcome Notre Dame at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Fairmont Senior, they will host Wheeling Park at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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