Langtree Charter came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Elkin Buckin' Elks by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday. With that victory, Langtree Charter brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cullen Barbee and Tanner Lewis made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Barbee pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lewis struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Barbee went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Lewis scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon MacDonald, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Luca Wraight was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
On Elkin's side, Jonas Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Langtree Charter's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Elkin, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Langtree Charter will square off against Community School of Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Langtree Charter will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Elkin, they will head out on the road to face off against East Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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