For the first time this season, Elkins will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Saturday. They will take on the Grafton Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Tigers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They never let Notre Dame get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday. The Tigers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Shiflette, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Michael Love was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Elkins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Grafton hadn't done well against Lincoln recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Grafton's way against Lincoln as Grafton made off with an 11-1 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Noah Fletcher made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fletcher was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chace Kinsey was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was John Gouzd, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
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