Blue Ridge was the 4-3 winner over Elk Lake when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Ridge Raiders' tough 8-1 loss to the Elk Lake Warriors on Monday might stick with them for a while.
For Elk Lake's part, Dawson Sherman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sherman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Elk Lake let Isaac Gesford and Logan Ayotte loose on the outfield. Gesford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Ayotte scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Braydon McMicken, who went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Elk Lake, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will challenge Susquehanna at 4:30 p.m. on April 10th. As for Elk Lake, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m.
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