Elkins is 2-8 against Robert C. Byrd since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Elkins Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Elkins is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Elkins heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They lost 13-4 to Philip Barbour.
Faith Browning made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Robert C. Byrd gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Elkins 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Robert C. Byrd.
McKenzie Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gina Alvaro was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Lexi Hardy was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Robert C. Byrd, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Elkins might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Robert C. Byrd when the teams last played on Thursday. Can Elkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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