There's no place like home for Elkins, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. Everything went their way against the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday as the Elkins Tigers made off with a 16-1 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Elkins this season.
Gabby Mahanes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mahanes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elkins got a massive performance out of Hailey Riffle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emerson Haddix, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Elkins' win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Tygarts Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Elkins didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-2 victory vs. East Fairmont on the 18th. Tygarts Valley has also already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Trinity Christian on the 18th.
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