Alleghany had lost 12 straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it 13. They came up short against the Elkin Buckin' Elks, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buckin' Elks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 on April 8th.
Alleghany saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Hodges, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Elkin, they moved to 5-15 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Elkin's side, Peyton Luffman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Luffman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Elkin's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-14 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Townsend, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jonas Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Alleghany will challenge rival Mount Airy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elkin is set to take on their familiar foe South Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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