After four games on the road, Starmount is heading back home. They will take on the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Starmount gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mount Airy with a sharp 12-2 win.
Baylee Childress made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Childress has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Childress was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mackinzie Cox was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rachael Bates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Elkin made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mount Airy on Friday. Elkin blew past Mount Airy 12-1.
Starmount has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Elkin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Starmount came up short against Elkin in their previous matchup back in March, falling 10-7. Will Starmount have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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