Alleghany had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Elkin Buckin' Elks 7-6. The win was just what Alleghany needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Damon Davis was a standout: he scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Evan Hodges was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Elkin's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Pardue, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Easton Townsend, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Elkin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alleghany only tossed seven.
Alleghany's victory bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Elkin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Alleghany will be playing in front of their home fans against Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Starmount will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Alleghany surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkin, they will head out on the road to take on Mount Airy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Airy is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Elkin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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